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 Nimbin, accounting for 26.8% (207 dwellings). This share was lower than Lismore (C) (39.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 17 dwellings and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Nimbin - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Nimbin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nimbin, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
142
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
142
18.4%
+1.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
173
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
173
22.4%
-3.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
207
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
207
26.8%
-0.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
67
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
67
8.7%
+0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
20
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
20
2.6%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
172
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
172
22.3%
+2.5pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+14
+1.2pp
2 bedrooms
-17
-3.1pp
3 bedrooms
+1
-0.9pp
4 bedrooms
+4
+0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+11
+1.4pp
Not stated
+25
+2.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Nimbin. 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 | 142 | 18.4% | 6.3% | 128 | 17.2% | 5.6% | +14 | +1.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 173 | 22.4% | 17.1% | 190 | 25.5% | 16.9% | -17 | -3.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 207 | 26.8% | 39.8% | 206 | 27.7% | 41.0% | +1 | -0.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 67 | 8.7% | 23.6% | 63 | 8.5% | 21.7% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 20 | 2.6% | 6.1% | 9 | 1.2% | 5.4% | +11 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 172 | 22.3% | 7.1% | 147 | 19.8% | 9.3% | +25 | +2.5pp |
| Total households | 771 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 744 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +27 | 0.0pp |