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, 2-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Balmain East (part), accounting for 33.3% (278 dwellings). This share was lower than Inner West (A) (37.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which decreased by 29 dwellings and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Balmain East (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Balmain East (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balmain East (part), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
105
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
105
12.6%
-2.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
278
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
278
33.3%
+1.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
227
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
227
27.2%
+2.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
151
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
151
18.1%
+3.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
25
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
3.0%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
45
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
45
5.4%
-4.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-29
-2.8pp
2 bedrooms
-1
+1.2pp
3 bedrooms
+10
+2.3pp
4 bedrooms
+24
+3.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
-2
-0.1pp
Not stated
-40
-4.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Balmain East (part). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 105 | 12.6% | 15.7% | 134 | 15.4% | 14.0% | -29 | -2.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 278 | 33.3% | 37.7% | 279 | 32.1% | 36.7% | -1 | +1.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 227 | 27.2% | 28.2% | 217 | 24.9% | 27.8% | +10 | +2.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 151 | 18.1% | 11.5% | 127 | 14.6% | 10.0% | +24 | +3.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 25 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 27 | 3.1% | 2.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 45 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 85 | 9.8% | 8.9% | -40 | -4.4pp |
| Total households | 836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 870 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -34 | 0.0pp |