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 Girraween (NSW), accounting for 44.5% (874 dwellings). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (31.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 90 dwellings and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Girraween (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Girraween (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Girraween (NSW), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
33
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
1.7%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
437
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
437
22.3%
-1.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
874
% of total
44.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
874
44.5%
-1.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
400
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
400
20.4%
+3.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
134
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
134
6.8%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
83
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
83
4.2%
-1.9pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+3
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
+11
-1.5pp
3 bedrooms
+45
-1.8pp
4 bedrooms
+90
+3.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+39
+1.5pp
Not stated
-27
-1.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Girraween (NSW). 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 | 33 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 30 | 1.7% | 4.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 437 | 22.3% | 30.0% | 426 | 23.8% | 28.6% | +11 | -1.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 874 | 44.5% | 31.8% | 829 | 46.3% | 36.0% | +45 | -1.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 400 | 20.4% | 17.4% | 310 | 17.3% | 17.4% | +90 | +3.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 134 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 95 | 5.3% | 5.9% | +39 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 83 | 4.2% | 8.2% | 110 | 6.1% | 7.6% | -27 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 1,962 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,789 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +173 | 0.0pp |