Housing
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
About this topic
Number of bedrooms per dwelling records the bedroom count of occupied private dwellings. It is a simple but useful indicator of dwelling size and housing capacity.
This topic is most informative when read with dwelling type, household size, and household type. Together, these measures can help identify whether housing stock is suited to local household needs and can signal issues such as crowding or affordability pressure.
Interpretation notes
- The count refers to bedrooms in occupied private dwellings, not the total number of rooms.
- Bedroom count can suggest dwelling capacity, but it should be read with household size before drawing conclusions about crowding.
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Key insight
In 2021, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in South Bathurst, accounting for 57% (395 dwellings). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (35%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 32 dwellings and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
South Bathurst - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for South Bathurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
18
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
18
2.6%
+0.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
114
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
114
16.5%
+1.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
395
% of total
57.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
395
57.0%
+1.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
120
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
120
17.3%
+2.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
25
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
25
3.6%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
27
3.9%
-4.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+7
+0.9pp
2 bedrooms
+18
+1.7pp
3 bedrooms
+32
+1.1pp
4 bedrooms
+24
+2.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+4
+0.4pp
Not stated
-26
-4.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for South Bathurst. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 18 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 11 | 1.7% | 3.9% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 114 | 16.5% | 13.3% | 96 | 14.8% | 13.8% | +18 | +1.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 395 | 57.0% | 35.0% | 363 | 55.9% | 36.5% | +32 | +1.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 120 | 17.3% | 33.5% | 96 | 14.8% | 30.4% | +24 | +2.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 25 | 3.6% | 9.0% | 21 | 3.2% | 7.9% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 53 | 8.2% | 7.6% | -26 | -4.3pp |
| Total households | 693 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 649 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44 | 0.0pp |