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 Gunnedah (A), accounting for 41.9% (1,969 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional NSW (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 156 dwellings and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Gunnedah (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Gunnedah (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 Gunnedah (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
122
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
122
2.6%
-0.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
674
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
674
14.3%
-0.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,969
% of total
41.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,969
41.9%
-1.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,484
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,484
31.6%
+2.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
361
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
361
7.7%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
86
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
86
1.8%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-32
-0.8pp
2 bedrooms
+12
-0.3pp
3 bedrooms
+9
-1.4pp
4 bedrooms
+156
+2.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+67
+1.2pp
Not stated
-49
-1.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Gunnedah (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 | 122 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 154 | 3.4% | 4.4% | -32 | -0.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 674 | 14.3% | 17.5% | 662 | 14.6% | 17.8% | +12 | -0.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,969 | 41.9% | 41.1% | 1,960 | 43.3% | 42.9% | +9 | -1.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,484 | 31.6% | 28.3% | 1,328 | 29.3% | 26.2% | +156 | +2.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 361 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 294 | 6.5% | 6.0% | +67 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 86 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 135 | 3.0% | 2.7% | -49 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 4,697 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,527 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +170 | 0.0pp |