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 Hay (NSW), accounting for 41.1% (416 dwellings). This share was higher than Hay (A) (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 23 dwellings and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Hay (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Hay (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hay (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hay (NSW), with comparison markers for Hay (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
30
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
30
3.0%
-0.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
158
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
158
15.6%
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
416
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
416
41.1%
+2.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
229
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
229
22.7%
+1.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
61
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
61
6.0%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
114
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
114
11.3%
-2.4pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-2
-0.2pp
2 bedrooms
-8
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
+23
+2.0pp
4 bedrooms
+13
+1.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
0
-0.1pp
Not stated
-24
-2.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Hay (NSW). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hay (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hay (A)% | Count | % | Hay (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 30 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 32 | 3.2% | 4.3% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 158 | 15.6% | 15.8% | 166 | 16.5% | 15.3% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 416 | 41.1% | 38.7% | 393 | 39.1% | 38.5% | +23 | +2.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 229 | 22.7% | 22.9% | 216 | 21.5% | 21.5% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 61 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 61 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 114 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 138 | 13.7% | 13.6% | -24 | -2.4pp |
| Total households | 1,011 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,006 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |