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 Berala, accounting for 34.2% (982 dwellings). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (31.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 96 dwellings and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Berala - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Berala in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Berala, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
125
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
125
4.4%
+0.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
803
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
803
28.0%
-2.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
982
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
982
34.2%
-1.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
504
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
504
17.6%
+0.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
290
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
290
10.1%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
165
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
165
5.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+22
+0.7pp
2 bedrooms
-52
-2.6pp
3 bedrooms
-19
-1.6pp
4 bedrooms
+26
+0.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+96
+3.2pp
Not stated
+7
+0.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Berala. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 125 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 103 | 3.7% | 4.5% | +22 | +0.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 803 | 28.0% | 30.0% | 855 | 30.6% | 28.6% | -52 | -2.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 982 | 34.2% | 31.8% | 1,001 | 35.8% | 36.0% | -19 | -1.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 504 | 17.6% | 17.4% | 478 | 17.1% | 17.4% | +26 | +0.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 290 | 10.1% | 7.1% | 194 | 6.9% | 5.9% | +96 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 165 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 158 | 5.7% | 7.6% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Total households | 2,869 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,795 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +74 | 0.0pp |