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 Ivanhoe (NSW) (part), accounting for 35.8% (34 dwellings). This share was lower than Central Darling (A) (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 883 dwellings and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Ivanhoe (NSW) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Ivanhoe (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Central Darling (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ivanhoe (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Central Darling (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
4
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
4
4.2%
+1.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
12
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-16.0pp
12
12.6%
-16.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
34
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
34
35.8%
-8.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
24
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
24
25.3%
+7.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
8
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
8
8.4%
+3.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
3
3.2%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-52
+1.5pp
2 bedrooms
-586
-16.0pp
3 bedrooms
-883
-8.1pp
4 bedrooms
-344
+7.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
-89
+3.8pp
Not stated
-49
+0.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Ivanhoe (NSW) (part). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Central Darling (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 4 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 56 | 2.7% | 7.1% | -52 | +1.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 12 | 12.6% | 19.3% | 598 | 28.6% | 20.7% | -586 | -16.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 34 | 35.8% | 37.4% | 917 | 43.9% | 34.4% | -883 | -8.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 24 | 25.3% | 19.1% | 368 | 17.6% | 22.5% | -344 | +7.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 8 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 97 | 4.6% | 9.3% | -89 | +3.8pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 52 | 2.5% | 6.3% | -49 | +0.7pp |
| Total households | 95 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,089 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,994 | 0.0pp |