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 Hunters Hill (A), accounting for 29.1% (1,406 dwellings). This share was lower than Greater Sydney (29.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 144 dwellings and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Hunters Hill (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Hunters Hill (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hunters Hill (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
396
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
396
8.2%
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
935
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
935
19.3%
-0.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,406
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,406
29.1%
-1.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,224
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,224
25.3%
+0.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
709
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
709
14.7%
+3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
164
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
164
3.4%
-2.5pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+7
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
0
-0.1pp
3 bedrooms
-54
-1.3pp
4 bedrooms
+45
+0.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+144
+3.0pp
Not stated
-119
-2.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Hunters Hill (A). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 396 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 389 | 8.1% | 7.8% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 935 | 19.3% | 24.8% | 935 | 19.4% | 23.7% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,406 | 29.1% | 29.7% | 1,460 | 30.4% | 32.1% | -54 | -1.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,224 | 25.3% | 23.1% | 1,179 | 24.5% | 22.0% | +45 | +0.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 709 | 14.7% | 8.7% | 565 | 11.7% | 7.3% | +144 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 164 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 283 | 5.9% | 7.1% | -119 | -2.5pp |
| Total households | 4,839 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,809 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +30 | 0.0pp |