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 Spring Farm (NSW), accounting for 68.5% (2,231 dwellings). This share was higher than Camden (A) (57.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,347 dwellings and 8.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Spring Farm (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Spring Farm (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 Spring Farm (NSW), with comparison markers for Camden (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
79
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
79
2.4%
+1.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
59
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
59
1.8%
-0.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
641
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
-8.5pp
641
19.7%
-8.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
2,231
% of total
68.5%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
2,231
68.5%
+8.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
165
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
165
5.1%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
74
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
74
2.3%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+71
+1.9pp
2 bedrooms
+25
-0.5pp
3 bedrooms
+226
-8.5pp
4 bedrooms
+1,347
+8.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+109
+1.3pp
Not stated
+6
-2.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Spring Farm (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 | 79 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 8 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +71 | +1.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 59 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 34 | 2.3% | 4.6% | +25 | -0.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 641 | 19.7% | 20.1% | 415 | 28.2% | 25.5% | +226 | -8.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,231 | 68.5% | 57.3% | 884 | 60.1% | 52.2% | +1,347 | +8.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 165 | 5.1% | 12.5% | 56 | 3.8% | 11.1% | +109 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 74 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 68 | 4.6% | 5.0% | +6 | -2.3pp |
| Total households | 3,258 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,472 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,786 | 0.0pp |