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 Haberfield (part), accounting for 40.3% (896 dwellings). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (29.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 832 dwellings and 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Haberfield (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Haberfield (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 Haberfield (part), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
73
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
73
3.3%
+1.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
315
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
315
14.2%
+8.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
896
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
896
40.3%
+6.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
727
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
-11.4pp
727
32.7%
-11.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
193
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
193
8.7%
-9.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
19
0.9%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+70
+1.7pp
2 bedrooms
+305
+8.9pp
3 bedrooms
+832
+6.3pp
4 bedrooms
+644
-11.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+159
-9.4pp
Not stated
+16
-0.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Haberfield (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 | 73 | 3.3% | 16.1% | 3 | 1.6% | 14.9% | +70 | +1.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 315 | 14.2% | 38.9% | 10 | 5.3% | 39.2% | +305 | +8.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 896 | 40.3% | 29.1% | 64 | 34.0% | 29.8% | +832 | +6.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 727 | 32.7% | 11.9% | 83 | 44.1% | 10.7% | +644 | -11.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 193 | 8.7% | 3.1% | 34 | 18.1% | 2.7% | +159 | -9.4pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 3 | 1.6% | 2.6% | +16 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 2,224 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 188 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,036 | 0.0pp |