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 Lilyfield, accounting for 37.1% (1,127 dwellings). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (28.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 142 dwellings and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Lilyfield - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Lilyfield 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 Lilyfield, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
310
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
310
10.2%
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
865
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
865
28.5%
-2.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,127
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,127
37.1%
-0.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
503
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
503
16.5%
+4.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
98
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
98
3.2%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
140
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
140
4.6%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+26
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
-68
-2.5pp
3 bedrooms
-13
-0.7pp
4 bedrooms
+142
+4.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+17
+0.5pp
Not stated
-86
-2.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Lilyfield. 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 | 310 | 10.2% | 15.7% | 284 | 9.4% | 14.0% | +26 | +0.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 865 | 28.5% | 37.7% | 933 | 31.0% | 36.7% | -68 | -2.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,127 | 37.1% | 28.2% | 1,140 | 37.8% | 27.8% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 503 | 16.5% | 11.5% | 361 | 12.0% | 10.0% | +142 | +4.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 98 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 81 | 2.7% | 2.5% | +17 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 140 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 226 | 7.5% | 8.9% | -86 | -2.9pp |
| Total households | 3,040 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,014 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +26 | 0.0pp |