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 Thornton (NSW), accounting for 47.6% (1,801 dwellings). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (39.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 500 dwellings and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Thornton (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Thornton (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Thornton (NSW), with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
41
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
41
1.1%
+0.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
270
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
270
7.1%
+1.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,290
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
1,290
34.1%
-2.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,801
% of total
47.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,801
47.6%
+0.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
283
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
283
7.5%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
102
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
102
2.7%
-0.1pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+19
+0.3pp
2 bedrooms
+127
+1.9pp
3 bedrooms
+292
-2.2pp
4 bedrooms
+500
+0.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+63
-0.5pp
Not stated
+26
-0.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Thornton (NSW). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 41 | 1.1% | 2.6% | 22 | 0.8% | 2.9% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 270 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 143 | 5.2% | 10.7% | +127 | +1.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,290 | 34.1% | 35.7% | 998 | 36.3% | 38.4% | +292 | -2.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,801 | 47.6% | 39.9% | 1,301 | 47.3% | 36.2% | +500 | +0.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 283 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 220 | 8.0% | 6.0% | +63 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 102 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 76 | 2.8% | 5.8% | +26 | -0.1pp |
| Total households | 3,784 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,750 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,034 | 0.0pp |