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 Wilsons Creek, accounting for 28.9% (54 dwellings). This share was lower than Byron (A) (37.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 6 dwellings and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Wilsons Creek - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Wilsons Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilsons Creek, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
33
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
33
17.6%
+2.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
27
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
27
14.4%
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
54
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
54
28.9%
-1.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
31
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
31
16.6%
+1.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
4
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
4
2.1%
-3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
42
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
42
22.5%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+6
+2.3pp
2 bedrooms
0
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
+1
-1.0pp
4 bedrooms
+5
+1.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
-5
-3.0pp
Not stated
-3
-2.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Wilsons Creek. 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 | 33 | 17.6% | 10.3% | 27 | 15.3% | 8.7% | +6 | +2.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 27 | 14.4% | 15.4% | 27 | 15.3% | 15.2% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 54 | 28.9% | 37.2% | 53 | 29.9% | 38.5% | +1 | -1.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 31 | 16.6% | 21.0% | 26 | 14.7% | 18.4% | +5 | +1.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 4 | 2.1% | 6.1% | 9 | 5.1% | 4.3% | -5 | -3.0pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 22.5% | 10.0% | 45 | 25.4% | 15.0% | -3 | -2.9pp |
| Total households | 187 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 177 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |