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 Bossley Park, accounting for 42.7% (1,898 dwellings). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (39.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,856 dwellings and 12.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Bossley Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bossley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bossley Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
53
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
53
1.2%
-2.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
349
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
349
7.8%
+0.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,898
% of total
42.7%
Change from 2016
+12.7pp
1,898
42.7%
+12.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,560
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
-8.5pp
1,560
35.1%
-8.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
523
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
523
11.8%
-4.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
63
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
63
1.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+48
-2.4pp
2 bedrooms
+339
+0.7pp
3 bedrooms
+1,856
+12.7pp
4 bedrooms
+1,499
-8.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+500
-4.6pp
Not stated
+63
+1.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bossley Park. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 53 | 1.2% | 4.4% | 5 | 3.6% | 4.3% | +48 | -2.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 349 | 7.8% | 18.0% | 10 | 7.1% | 16.7% | +339 | +0.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,898 | 42.7% | 39.5% | 42 | 30.0% | 42.0% | +1,856 | +12.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,560 | 35.1% | 26.2% | 61 | 43.6% | 25.7% | +1,499 | -8.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 523 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 23 | 16.4% | 8.3% | +500 | -4.6pp |
| Not stated | 63 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +63 | +1.4pp |
| Total households | 4,449 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 140 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,309 | 0.0pp |