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 South Gundurimba, accounting for 44.5% (65 dwellings). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (39.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 16 dwellings and 11 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
South Gundurimba - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for South Gundurimba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Gundurimba, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
6
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
6
4.1%
+0.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
14
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
14
9.6%
+2.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
65
% of total
44.5%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
65
44.5%
-8.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
35
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
35
24.0%
0.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
16
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
16
11.0%
+11.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
4
2.7%
-5.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+2
+0.9pp
2 bedrooms
+5
+2.4pp
3 bedrooms
-1
-8.3pp
4 bedrooms
+5
0.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+16
+11.0pp
Not stated
-6
-5.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for South Gundurimba. 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 | 6 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 4 | 3.2% | 5.6% | +2 | +0.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 14 | 9.6% | 17.1% | 9 | 7.2% | 16.9% | +5 | +2.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 65 | 44.5% | 39.8% | 66 | 52.8% | 41.0% | -1 | -8.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 35 | 24.0% | 23.6% | 30 | 24.0% | 21.7% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 16 | 11.0% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +16 | +11.0pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 2.7% | 7.1% | 10 | 8.0% | 9.3% | -6 | -5.3pp |
| Total households | 146 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 125 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |