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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Cobbitty, accounting for 59.4% (835 dwellings). This share was higher than Camden (A) (58.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 821 dwellings and 18.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Cobbitty - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Cobbitty in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cobbitty, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
16
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
16
1.1%
+1.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
84
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
84
6.0%
+6.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
293
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-20.4pp
293
20.8%
-20.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
835
% of total
59.4%
Change from 2016
+18.2pp
835
59.4%
+18.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
163
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
163
11.6%
-3.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
12
0.9%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+16
+1.1pp
2 bedrooms
+84
+6.0pp
3 bedrooms
+279
-20.4pp
4 bedrooms
+821
+18.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+158
-3.1pp
Not stated
+12
+0.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Cobbitty. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 16 | 1.1% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +16 | +1.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 84 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +84 | +6.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 293 | 20.8% | 20.6% | 14 | 41.2% | 26.4% | +279 | -20.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 835 | 59.4% | 58.8% | 14 | 41.2% | 54.1% | +821 | +18.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 163 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 5 | 14.7% | 11.4% | +158 | -3.1pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +12 | +0.9pp |
| Total households | 1,406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,372 | 0.0pp |