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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Lindendale, accounting for 29.3% (29 dwellings). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (23.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 4 dwellings and 9.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Lindendale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Lindendale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lindendale, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
7
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
7
7.1%
+3.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
11
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
11
11.1%
+0.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
25
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
25
25.3%
-2.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
29
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
-9.1pp
29
29.3%
-9.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
10
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
10
10.1%
-2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
5
5.1%
-5.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+4
+3.6pp
2 bedrooms
+2
+0.6pp
3 bedrooms
+1
-2.6pp
4 bedrooms
-4
-9.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
-1
-2.7pp
Not stated
-4
-5.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Lindendale. 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 | 7 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 3 | 3.5% | 5.6% | +4 | +3.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 11 | 11.1% | 17.1% | 9 | 10.5% | 16.9% | +2 | +0.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 25 | 25.3% | 39.8% | 24 | 27.9% | 41.0% | +1 | -2.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 29 | 29.3% | 23.6% | 33 | 38.4% | 21.7% | -4 | -9.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 10 | 10.1% | 6.1% | 11 | 12.8% | 5.4% | -1 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 9 | 10.5% | 9.3% | -4 | -5.4pp |
| Total households | 99 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 86 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +13 | 0.0pp |