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 Shalvey, accounting for 59.7% (672 dwellings). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 32 dwellings and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Shalvey - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Shalvey in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shalvey, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
12
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
1.1%
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
26
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
26
2.3%
+0.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
672
% of total
59.7%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
672
59.7%
-5.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
214
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
214
19.0%
+0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
48
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
48
4.3%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
153
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
153
13.6%
+3.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-1
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
+8
+0.6pp
3 bedrooms
-32
-5.2pp
4 bedrooms
+15
+0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+5
+0.3pp
Not stated
+47
+3.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Shalvey. 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 | 12 | 1.1% | 2.5% | 13 | 1.2% | 2.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 26 | 2.3% | 10.6% | 18 | 1.7% | 9.0% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 672 | 59.7% | 37.4% | 704 | 64.9% | 43.3% | -32 | -5.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 214 | 19.0% | 34.1% | 199 | 18.4% | 31.6% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 48 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 43 | 4.0% | 7.3% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 153 | 13.6% | 5.9% | 106 | 9.8% | 6.5% | +47 | +3.8pp |
| Total households | 1,126 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,084 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |