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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Riverstone, accounting for 39.2% (1,150 dwellings). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (34.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 549 dwellings and 9.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Riverstone - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Riverstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Riverstone, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
45
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
45
1.5%
-0.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
218
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
218
7.4%
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,117
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
1,117
38.1%
-6.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,150
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
1,150
39.2%
+9.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
242
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
242
8.3%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
162
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
162
5.5%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
0
-0.7pp
2 bedrooms
+54
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
+223
-6.5pp
4 bedrooms
+549
+9.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+111
+1.8pp
Not stated
-5
-2.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Riverstone. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 45 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 45 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 218 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 164 | 8.2% | 9.0% | +54 | -0.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,117 | 38.1% | 37.4% | 894 | 44.6% | 43.3% | +223 | -6.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,150 | 39.2% | 34.1% | 601 | 30.0% | 31.6% | +549 | +9.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 242 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 131 | 6.5% | 7.3% | +111 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 162 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 167 | 8.3% | 6.5% | -5 | -2.8pp |
| Total households | 2,931 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,006 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +925 | 0.0pp |