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 East Lismore, accounting for 46.3% (904 dwellings). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (42.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 557 dwellings and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
East Lismore - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for East Lismore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Lismore, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
123
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
123
6.3%
+5.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
440
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+19.2pp
440
22.5%
+19.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
904
% of total
46.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
904
46.3%
+2.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
382
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-18.4pp
382
19.6%
-18.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
85
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-10.4pp
85
4.4%
-10.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
1.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+120
+5.9pp
2 bedrooms
+414
+19.2pp
3 bedrooms
+557
+2.5pp
4 bedrooms
+81
-18.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
-32
-10.4pp
Not stated
+17
-0.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for East Lismore. 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 | 123 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 3 | 0.4% | 5.9% | +120 | +5.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 440 | 22.5% | 17.9% | 26 | 3.3% | 18.1% | +414 | +19.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 904 | 46.3% | 42.3% | 347 | 43.8% | 44.1% | +557 | +2.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 382 | 19.6% | 25.1% | 301 | 38.0% | 23.3% | +81 | -18.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 85 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 117 | 14.8% | 5.9% | -32 | -10.4pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 13 | 1.6% | 2.8% | +17 | -0.1pp |
| Total households | 1,953 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 793 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,160 | 0.0pp |