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 Stanhope Gardens, accounting for 47.5% (1,415 dwellings). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (34.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 160 dwellings and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Stanhope Gardens - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Stanhope Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stanhope Gardens, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
36
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
36
1.2%
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
247
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
247
8.3%
-0.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
742
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
742
24.9%
-1.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,415
% of total
47.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,415
47.5%
-1.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
462
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
462
15.5%
+5.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
82
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
82
2.7%
-1.6pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+6
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
+3
-0.2pp
3 bedrooms
0
-1.0pp
4 bedrooms
+1
-1.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+160
+5.0pp
Not stated
-42
-1.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Stanhope Gardens. 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 | 36 | 1.2% | 2.5% | 30 | 1.0% | 2.4% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 247 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 244 | 8.5% | 9.0% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 742 | 24.9% | 37.4% | 742 | 25.9% | 43.3% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,415 | 47.5% | 34.1% | 1,414 | 49.4% | 31.6% | +1 | -1.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 462 | 15.5% | 9.6% | 302 | 10.5% | 7.3% | +160 | +5.0pp |
| Not stated | 82 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 124 | 4.3% | 6.5% | -42 | -1.6pp |
| Total households | 2,982 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,865 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +117 | 0.0pp |