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 Elderslie (Camden - NSW), accounting for 53.6% (1,457 dwellings). This share was lower than Camden (A) (58.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 901 dwellings and 26.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Elderslie (Camden - NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Elderslie (Camden - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elderslie (Camden - NSW), with comparison markers for Camden (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
157
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
157
5.8%
+2.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
156
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-12.4pp
156
5.7%
-12.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
669
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
-18.6pp
669
24.6%
-18.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,457
% of total
53.6%
Change from 2016
+26.4pp
1,457
53.6%
+26.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
252
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
252
9.3%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
35
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
35
1.3%
-0.8pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+97
+2.9pp
2 bedrooms
-213
-12.4pp
3 bedrooms
-213
-18.6pp
4 bedrooms
+901
+26.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+115
+2.6pp
Not stated
-8
-0.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Elderslie (Camden - NSW). 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 | 157 | 5.8% | 2.4% | 60 | 2.9% | 1.6% | +97 | +2.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 156 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 369 | 18.1% | 4.7% | -213 | -12.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 669 | 24.6% | 20.6% | 882 | 43.2% | 26.4% | -213 | -18.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,457 | 53.6% | 58.8% | 556 | 27.2% | 54.1% | +901 | +26.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 252 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 137 | 6.7% | 11.4% | +115 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 35 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 43 | 2.1% | 1.7% | -8 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 2,720 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,044 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +676 | 0.0pp |