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, accounting for 34.6% (1,497 dwellings). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (31.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 342 dwellings and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Peakhurst - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Peakhurst 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, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
352
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
352
8.1%
+2.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
811
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
811
18.7%
+5.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,497
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
1,497
34.6%
-8.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,063
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,063
24.6%
-1.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
390
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
390
9.0%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
213
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
213
4.9%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+147
+2.3pp
2 bedrooms
+342
+5.4pp
3 bedrooms
-14
-8.1pp
4 bedrooms
+148
-1.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+139
+1.9pp
Not stated
+32
-0.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Peakhurst. 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 | 352 | 8.1% | 5.8% | 205 | 5.8% | 4.7% | +147 | +2.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 811 | 18.7% | 29.7% | 469 | 13.3% | 29.3% | +342 | +5.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,497 | 34.6% | 31.3% | 1,511 | 42.7% | 33.8% | -14 | -8.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,063 | 24.6% | 18.9% | 915 | 25.9% | 18.5% | +148 | -1.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 390 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 251 | 7.1% | 8.2% | +139 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 213 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 181 | 5.1% | 5.5% | +32 | -0.2pp |
| Total households | 4,328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,536 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +792 | 0.0pp |