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 Boorowa, accounting for 34.8% (288 dwellings). This share was lower than Hilltops (A) (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 11 dwellings, while its share fell by 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Boorowa - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Boorowa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boorowa, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
44
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
44
5.3%
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
108
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
108
13.1%
-1.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
288
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
288
34.8%
-5.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
184
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
184
22.2%
-2.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
61
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
61
7.4%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
133
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
133
16.1%
+7.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+10
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
+4
-1.4pp
3 bedrooms
+1
-5.3pp
4 bedrooms
+11
-2.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+6
-0.3pp
Not stated
+71
+7.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Boorowa. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 44 | 5.3% | 3.8% | 34 | 4.7% | 3.4% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 108 | 13.1% | 14.9% | 104 | 14.5% | 15.4% | +4 | -1.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 288 | 34.8% | 38.8% | 287 | 40.1% | 40.5% | +1 | -5.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 184 | 22.2% | 26.7% | 173 | 24.2% | 25.4% | +11 | -2.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 61 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 55 | 7.7% | 7.0% | +6 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 133 | 16.1% | 8.0% | 62 | 8.7% | 8.2% | +71 | +7.4pp |
| Total households | 827 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 716 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +111 | 0.0pp |