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 Whalan, accounting for 59.7% (1,122 dwellings). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,097 dwellings and 9.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Whalan - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Whalan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whalan, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
117
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
117
6.2%
-7.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
114
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-15.9pp
114
6.1%
-15.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,122
% of total
59.7%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
1,122
59.7%
+9.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
405
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
405
21.6%
+3.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
76
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
76
4.0%
+4.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
55
2.9%
+2.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+110
-7.8pp
2 bedrooms
+103
-15.9pp
3 bedrooms
+1,097
+9.7pp
4 bedrooms
+396
+3.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+76
+4.0pp
Not stated
+55
+2.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Whalan. 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 | 117 | 6.2% | 2.5% | 7 | 14.0% | 2.4% | +110 | -7.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 114 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 11 | 22.0% | 9.3% | +103 | -15.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,122 | 59.7% | 39.1% | 25 | 50.0% | 45.1% | +1,097 | +9.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 405 | 21.6% | 35.7% | 9 | 18.0% | 33.0% | +396 | +3.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 76 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.6% | +76 | +4.0pp |
| Not stated | 55 | 2.9% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +55 | +2.9pp |
| Total households | 1,878 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,828 | 0.0pp |