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 Willmot, accounting for 56.7% (481 dwellings). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 24 dwellings and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Willmot - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Willmot in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willmot, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
48
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
48
5.7%
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
44
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
44
5.2%
+2.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
481
% of total
56.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
481
56.7%
-0.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
153
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
153
18.0%
-0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
36
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
36
4.2%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
104
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
104
12.3%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+3
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
+24
+2.8pp
3 bedrooms
+13
-0.5pp
4 bedrooms
+4
-0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+15
+1.6pp
Not stated
-13
-2.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Willmot. 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 | 48 | 5.7% | 2.5% | 45 | 5.5% | 2.4% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 44 | 5.2% | 10.6% | 20 | 2.4% | 9.0% | +24 | +2.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 481 | 56.7% | 37.4% | 468 | 57.2% | 43.3% | +13 | -0.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 153 | 18.0% | 34.1% | 149 | 18.2% | 31.6% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 36 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 21 | 2.6% | 7.3% | +15 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 104 | 12.3% | 5.9% | 117 | 14.3% | 6.5% | -13 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 848 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 818 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +30 | 0.0pp |