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 Mullumbimby, accounting for 41.4% (698 dwellings). This share was higher than Byron (A) (37.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 69 dwellings and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Mullumbimby - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mullumbimby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mullumbimby, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
142
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
142
8.4%
+2.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
285
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
285
16.9%
+3.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
698
% of total
41.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
698
41.4%
-0.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
341
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
341
20.2%
+1.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
81
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
81
4.8%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
136
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
136
8.1%
-7.5pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+43
+2.1pp
2 bedrooms
+69
+3.1pp
3 bedrooms
+42
-0.5pp
4 bedrooms
+43
+1.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+29
+1.5pp
Not stated
-108
-7.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mullumbimby. 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 | 142 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 99 | 6.3% | 8.7% | +43 | +2.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 285 | 16.9% | 15.4% | 216 | 13.8% | 15.2% | +69 | +3.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 698 | 41.4% | 37.2% | 656 | 41.9% | 38.5% | +42 | -0.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 341 | 20.2% | 21.0% | 298 | 19.0% | 18.4% | +43 | +1.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 81 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 52 | 3.3% | 4.3% | +29 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 136 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 244 | 15.6% | 15.0% | -108 | -7.5pp |
| Total households | 1,688 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,566 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +122 | 0.0pp |