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 Blayney (A), accounting for 41.1% (1,136 dwellings). This share was similar to Regional NSW (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 84 dwellings and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Blayney (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Blayney (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blayney (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
116
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
116
4.2%
+1.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
332
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
332
12.0%
-0.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,136
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
1,136
41.1%
-2.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
873
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
873
31.6%
+1.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
269
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
269
9.7%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
43
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
43
1.6%
-2.1pp
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+36
+1.2pp
2 bedrooms
+3
-0.4pp
3 bedrooms
-10
-2.0pp
4 bedrooms
+84
+1.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+62
+1.9pp
Not stated
-54
-2.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Blayney (A). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 116 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 80 | 3.0% | 4.4% | +36 | +1.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 332 | 12.0% | 17.5% | 329 | 12.4% | 17.8% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,136 | 41.1% | 41.1% | 1,146 | 43.1% | 42.9% | -10 | -2.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 873 | 31.6% | 28.3% | 789 | 29.7% | 26.2% | +84 | +1.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 269 | 9.7% | 6.9% | 207 | 7.8% | 6.0% | +62 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 43 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 97 | 3.7% | 2.7% | -54 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 2,763 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,656 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +107 | 0.0pp |