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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Blakehurst, accounting for 32.5% (684 dwellings). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (18.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 101 dwellings and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Blakehurst - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Blakehurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blakehurst, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
43
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
43
2.0%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
175
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
175
8.3%
-1.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
660
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
660
31.3%
-2.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
684
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
684
32.5%
+0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
452
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
452
21.5%
+3.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
97
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
97
4.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+3
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
-12
-1.2pp
3 bedrooms
-6
-2.5pp
4 bedrooms
+48
+0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+101
+3.7pp
Not stated
+7
0.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Blakehurst. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 43 | 2.0% | 5.8% | 40 | 2.0% | 4.7% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 175 | 8.3% | 29.7% | 187 | 9.5% | 29.3% | -12 | -1.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 660 | 31.3% | 31.3% | 666 | 33.8% | 33.8% | -6 | -2.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 684 | 32.5% | 18.9% | 636 | 32.3% | 18.5% | +48 | +0.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 452 | 21.5% | 10.0% | 351 | 17.8% | 8.2% | +101 | +3.7pp |
| Not stated | 97 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 90 | 4.6% | 5.5% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Total households | 2,107 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,970 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +137 | 0.0pp |