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 Bellingen (A), accounting for 43.5% (2,256 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional NSW (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 126 dwellings and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Bellingen (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bellingen (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellingen (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
344
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
344
6.6%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
973
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
973
18.8%
-0.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
2,256
% of total
43.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
2,256
43.5%
-1.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,229
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,229
23.7%
+1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
309
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
309
6.0%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
82
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
82
1.6%
-1.2pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+18
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
+24
-0.3pp
3 bedrooms
+44
-1.0pp
4 bedrooms
+126
+1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+69
+1.2pp
Not stated
-58
-1.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bellingen (A). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 344 | 6.6% | 4.5% | 326 | 6.6% | 4.4% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 973 | 18.8% | 17.5% | 949 | 19.1% | 17.8% | +24 | -0.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,256 | 43.5% | 41.1% | 2,212 | 44.5% | 42.9% | +44 | -1.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,229 | 23.7% | 28.3% | 1,103 | 22.2% | 26.2% | +126 | +1.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 309 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 240 | 4.8% | 6.0% | +69 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 82 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 140 | 2.8% | 2.7% | -58 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 5,185 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,970 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +215 | 0.0pp |