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 Lismore, accounting for 47.9% (347 dwellings). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (39.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 25 dwellings and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
South Lismore - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for South 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 South Lismore, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
31
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
31
4.3%
-0.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
183
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
183
25.3%
+3.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
347
% of total
47.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
347
47.9%
+2.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
89
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
89
12.3%
-2.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
30
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
30
4.1%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
43
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
43
5.9%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-5
-0.7pp
2 bedrooms
+25
+3.4pp
3 bedrooms
+21
+2.7pp
4 bedrooms
-17
-2.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
-3
-0.5pp
Not stated
-19
-2.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for South 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 | 31 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 36 | 5.0% | 5.6% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 183 | 25.3% | 17.1% | 158 | 21.9% | 16.9% | +25 | +3.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 347 | 47.9% | 39.8% | 326 | 45.2% | 41.0% | +21 | +2.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 89 | 12.3% | 23.6% | 106 | 14.7% | 21.7% | -17 | -2.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 30 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 33 | 4.6% | 5.4% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 43 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 62 | 8.6% | 9.3% | -19 | -2.7pp |
| Total households | 724 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 721 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |