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 Merrylands West, accounting for 28.9% (708 dwellings). This share was lower than Cumberland (A) (31.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 115 dwellings and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Merrylands West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Merrylands West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merrylands West, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
121
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
121
4.9%
-1.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
683
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
683
27.8%
-4.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
708
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
708
28.9%
-2.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
539
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
539
22.0%
+3.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
165
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
165
6.7%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
244
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
244
9.9%
+3.1pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-31
-1.8pp
2 bedrooms
-44
-4.1pp
3 bedrooms
-12
-2.7pp
4 bedrooms
+115
+3.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+58
+2.0pp
Not stated
+90
+3.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Merrylands West. 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 | 121 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 152 | 6.7% | 4.5% | -31 | -1.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 683 | 27.8% | 30.0% | 727 | 31.9% | 28.6% | -44 | -4.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 708 | 28.9% | 31.8% | 720 | 31.6% | 36.0% | -12 | -2.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 539 | 22.0% | 17.4% | 424 | 18.6% | 17.4% | +115 | +3.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 165 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 107 | 4.7% | 5.9% | +58 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 244 | 9.9% | 8.2% | 154 | 6.8% | 7.6% | +90 | +3.1pp |
| Total households | 2,454 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,280 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +174 | 0.0pp |