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 Smithfield (NSW) (part), accounting for 41.6% (1,772 dwellings). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (37.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 175 dwellings and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Smithfield (NSW) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Smithfield (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Smithfield (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
308
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
308
7.2%
-0.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
615
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
615
14.4%
+1.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,772
% of total
41.6%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
1,772
41.6%
-3.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
996
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
996
23.4%
+2.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
308
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
308
7.2%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
262
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
262
6.1%
-0.9pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+15
-0.4pp
2 bedrooms
+124
+1.7pp
3 bedrooms
+23
-3.7pp
4 bedrooms
+175
+2.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+78
+1.2pp
Not stated
-7
-0.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Smithfield (NSW) (part). 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 | 308 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 293 | 7.6% | 4.2% | +15 | -0.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 615 | 14.4% | 17.2% | 491 | 12.7% | 16.1% | +124 | +1.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,772 | 41.6% | 37.6% | 1,749 | 45.3% | 40.5% | +23 | -3.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 996 | 23.4% | 24.9% | 821 | 21.2% | 24.8% | +175 | +2.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 308 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 230 | 6.0% | 8.0% | +78 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 262 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 269 | 7.0% | 6.5% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Total households | 4,264 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,865 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +399 | 0.0pp |