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 Wilcannia, accounting for 43.9% (83 dwellings). This share was higher than Central Darling (A) (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 79 dwellings and 29.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Wilcannia - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Wilcannia 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 Wilcannia, with comparison markers for Central Darling (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
17
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
17
9.0%
+6.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
31
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+12.6pp
31
16.4%
+12.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
83
% of total
43.9%
Change from 2016
+11.3pp
83
43.9%
+11.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
32
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-29.5pp
32
16.9%
-29.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
12
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
12
6.3%
-6.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
10
5.3%
+4.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+12
+6.9pp
2 bedrooms
+22
+12.6pp
3 bedrooms
+5
+11.3pp
4 bedrooms
-79
-29.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
-19
-6.7pp
Not stated
+7
+4.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Wilcannia. 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 | 17 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 5 | 2.1% | 7.1% | +12 | +6.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 31 | 16.4% | 19.3% | 9 | 3.8% | 20.7% | +22 | +12.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 83 | 43.9% | 37.4% | 78 | 32.6% | 34.4% | +5 | +11.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 32 | 16.9% | 19.1% | 111 | 46.4% | 22.5% | -79 | -29.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 12 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 31 | 13.0% | 9.3% | -19 | -6.7pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 3 | 1.3% | 6.3% | +7 | +4.0pp |
| Total households | 189 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 239 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -50 | 0.0pp |