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 Bangalow, accounting for 38.2% (384 dwellings). This share was higher than Byron (A) (37.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 100 dwellings and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Bangalow - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bangalow in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bangalow, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
59
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
59
5.9%
+1.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
108
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
108
10.7%
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
384
% of total
38.2%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
384
38.2%
-8.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
306
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
306
30.4%
+3.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
49
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
49
4.9%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
95
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
95
9.4%
+1.3pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+29
+1.9pp
2 bedrooms
+21
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
+32
-8.4pp
4 bedrooms
+100
+3.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+21
+1.2pp
Not stated
+34
+1.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bangalow. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 59 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 30 | 4.0% | 8.7% | +29 | +1.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 108 | 10.7% | 15.4% | 87 | 11.5% | 15.2% | +21 | -0.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 384 | 38.2% | 37.2% | 352 | 46.6% | 38.5% | +32 | -8.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 306 | 30.4% | 21.0% | 206 | 27.3% | 18.4% | +100 | +3.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 49 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 28 | 3.7% | 4.3% | +21 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 95 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 61 | 8.1% | 15.0% | +34 | +1.3pp |
| Total households | 1,006 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 755 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +251 | 0.0pp |