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 Lansvale, accounting for 47.5% (387 dwellings). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (37.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 22 dwellings and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Lansvale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Lansvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lansvale, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
17
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
17
2.1%
+1.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
73
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
73
9.0%
+1.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
387
% of total
47.5%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
387
47.5%
-3.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
202
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
202
24.8%
+1.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
89
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
89
10.9%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
45
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
45
5.5%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+8
+1.0pp
2 bedrooms
+16
+1.9pp
3 bedrooms
-22
-3.8pp
4 bedrooms
+17
+1.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+22
+2.5pp
Not stated
-14
-1.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Lansvale. 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 | 17 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 9 | 1.1% | 4.2% | +8 | +1.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 73 | 9.0% | 17.2% | 57 | 7.1% | 16.1% | +16 | +1.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 387 | 47.5% | 37.6% | 409 | 51.3% | 40.5% | -22 | -3.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 202 | 24.8% | 24.9% | 185 | 23.2% | 24.8% | +17 | +1.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 89 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 67 | 8.4% | 8.0% | +22 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 45 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 59 | 7.4% | 6.5% | -14 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 814 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 798 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |