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 Fairfield West, accounting for 47.2% (1,774 dwellings). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (37.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 159 dwellings and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Fairfield West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Fairfield West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield West, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
65
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
65
1.7%
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
402
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
402
10.7%
+3.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,774
% of total
47.2%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
1,774
47.2%
-5.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
900
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
900
23.9%
-0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
355
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
355
9.4%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
254
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
254
6.8%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+12
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
+159
+3.5pp
3 bedrooms
+9
-5.3pp
4 bedrooms
+75
-0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+81
+1.3pp
Not stated
+46
+0.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Fairfield West. 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 | 65 | 1.7% | 4.3% | 53 | 1.6% | 4.2% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 402 | 10.7% | 17.2% | 243 | 7.2% | 16.1% | +159 | +3.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,774 | 47.2% | 37.6% | 1,765 | 52.5% | 40.5% | +9 | -5.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 900 | 23.9% | 24.9% | 825 | 24.5% | 24.8% | +75 | -0.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 355 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 274 | 8.1% | 8.0% | +81 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 254 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 208 | 6.2% | 6.5% | +46 | +0.6pp |
| Total households | 3,758 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,362 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +396 | 0.0pp |