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 Goulburn Mulwaree (A), accounting for 39.3% (5,055 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional NSW (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 558 dwellings and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Goulburn Mulwaree (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Goulburn Mulwaree (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goulburn Mulwaree (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
541
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
541
4.2%
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,894
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,894
14.7%
-0.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
5,055
% of total
39.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
5,055
39.3%
-1.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
3,622
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
3,622
28.2%
+1.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
925
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
925
7.2%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
829
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
829
6.4%
-1.0pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+68
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
+109
-0.6pp
3 bedrooms
+286
-1.7pp
4 bedrooms
+558
+1.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+239
+1.3pp
Not stated
-29
-1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Goulburn Mulwaree (A). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 541 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 473 | 4.1% | 4.5% | +68 | +0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,894 | 14.7% | 16.7% | 1,785 | 15.3% | 16.9% | +109 | -0.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 5,055 | 39.3% | 38.9% | 4,769 | 41.0% | 40.4% | +286 | -1.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,622 | 28.2% | 26.7% | 3,064 | 26.3% | 24.5% | +558 | +1.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 925 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 686 | 5.9% | 5.6% | +239 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 829 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 858 | 7.4% | 8.1% | -29 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 12,865 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,630 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,235 | 0.0pp |