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 Connells Point, accounting for 37.9% (358 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 29 dwellings and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Connells Point - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Connells Point 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 Connells Point, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
53
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
53
5.6%
-1.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
320
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
320
33.9%
-2.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
358
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
358
37.9%
+2.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
190
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
190
20.1%
+3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
15
1.6%
-1.6pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
0
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
-9
-1.0pp
3 bedrooms
-18
-2.1pp
4 bedrooms
+24
+2.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+29
+3.0pp
Not stated
-15
-1.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Connells Point. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 53 | 5.6% | 29.7% | 62 | 6.6% | 29.3% | -9 | -1.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 320 | 33.9% | 31.3% | 338 | 36.0% | 33.8% | -18 | -2.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 358 | 37.9% | 18.9% | 334 | 35.6% | 18.5% | +24 | +2.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 190 | 20.1% | 10.0% | 161 | 17.1% | 8.2% | +29 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 30 | 3.2% | 5.5% | -15 | -1.6pp |
| Total households | 945 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 939 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |