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 Stanmore (NSW), accounting for 31.4% (1,015 dwellings). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (28.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 56 dwellings and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Stanmore (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Stanmore (NSW) 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 Stanmore (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
659
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
659
20.4%
+2.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
916
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
916
28.4%
+1.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,015
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,015
31.4%
+1.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
426
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
426
13.2%
+2.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
110
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
110
3.4%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
114
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
114
3.5%
-7.6pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+56
+2.3pp
2 bedrooms
+3
+1.1pp
3 bedrooms
+17
+1.5pp
4 bedrooms
+55
+2.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+35
+1.2pp
Not stated
-256
-7.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Stanmore (NSW). 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 | 659 | 20.4% | 15.7% | 603 | 18.1% | 14.0% | +56 | +2.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 916 | 28.4% | 37.7% | 913 | 27.3% | 36.7% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,015 | 31.4% | 28.2% | 998 | 29.9% | 27.8% | +17 | +1.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 426 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 371 | 11.1% | 10.0% | +55 | +2.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 110 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 75 | 2.2% | 2.5% | +35 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 114 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 370 | 11.1% | 8.9% | -256 | -7.6pp |
| Total households | 3,228 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,339 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -111 | 0.0pp |