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 Dubbo Regional, accounting for 37.2% (7,168 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional NSW (41.1%).
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Dubbo Regional - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Dubbo Regional in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dubbo Regional, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
687
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-
687
3.6%
-
2 bedrooms
2021 count
2,914
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-
2,914
15.1%
-
3 bedrooms
2021 count
7,168
% of total
37.2%
Change from 2016
-
7,168
37.2%
-
4 bedrooms
2021 count
6,765
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
-
6,765
35.1%
-
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
1,388
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-
1,388
7.2%
-
Not stated
2021 count
352
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
352
1.8%
-
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Dubbo Regional. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 687 | 3.6% | 4.5% | - | - | 4.4% | - | - |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,914 | 15.1% | 17.5% | - | - | 17.8% | - | - |
| 3 bedrooms | 7,168 | 37.2% | 41.1% | - | - | 42.9% | - | - |
| 4 bedrooms | 6,765 | 35.1% | 28.3% | - | - | 26.2% | - | - |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 1,388 | 7.2% | 6.9% | - | - | 6.0% | - | - |
| Not stated | 352 | 1.8% | 1.7% | - | - | 2.7% | - | - |
| Total households | 19,279 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |