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 Dunoon, accounting for 36.2% (115 dwellings). This share was lower than Lismore (C) (39.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 30 dwellings and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Dunoon - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Dunoon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dunoon, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
15
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
15
4.7%
+1.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
44
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
44
13.8%
-2.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
115
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
115
36.2%
-8.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
98
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
98
30.8%
+6.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
11
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
11
3.5%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
36
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
36
11.3%
+5.5pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+7
+1.8pp
2 bedrooms
-1
-2.5pp
3 bedrooms
-9
-8.7pp
4 bedrooms
+30
+6.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
0
-0.5pp
Not stated
+20
+5.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Dunoon. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 15 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 8 | 2.9% | 5.6% | +7 | +1.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 44 | 13.8% | 17.1% | 45 | 16.3% | 16.9% | -1 | -2.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 115 | 36.2% | 39.8% | 124 | 44.9% | 41.0% | -9 | -8.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 98 | 30.8% | 23.6% | 68 | 24.6% | 21.7% | +30 | +6.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 11 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 11 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 36 | 11.3% | 7.1% | 16 | 5.8% | 9.3% | +20 | +5.5pp |
| Total households | 318 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 276 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |