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 Peakhurst Heights, accounting for 37.8% (331 dwellings). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (31.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 37 dwellings and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Peakhurst Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Peakhurst Heights 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 Peakhurst Heights, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
23
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
23
2.6%
-0.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
49
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
49
5.6%
-0.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
331
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
331
37.8%
-3.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
303
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
303
34.6%
+2.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
144
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
144
16.5%
+3.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
27
3.1%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-2
-0.4pp
2 bedrooms
-1
-0.4pp
3 bedrooms
-11
-3.4pp
4 bedrooms
+34
+2.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+37
+3.6pp
Not stated
-7
-1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Peakhurst Heights. 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 | 23 | 2.6% | 5.8% | 25 | 3.0% | 4.7% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 49 | 5.6% | 29.7% | 50 | 6.0% | 29.3% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 331 | 37.8% | 31.3% | 342 | 41.2% | 33.8% | -11 | -3.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 303 | 34.6% | 18.9% | 269 | 32.4% | 18.5% | +34 | +2.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 144 | 16.5% | 10.0% | 107 | 12.9% | 8.2% | +37 | +3.6pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 34 | 4.1% | 5.5% | -7 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 875 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 831 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44 | 0.0pp |