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.

Key insight

In 2021, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Mount George (NSW), accounting for 38.5% (50 dwellings). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (41.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 12 dwellings and 10.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

Mount George (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mount George (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.

Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mount George (NSW), with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).

Mount George (NSW)
Mid-Coast (A)

0 or 1 bedrooms

2021 count

13

% of total

10.0%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

2 bedrooms

2021 count

8

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

-10.5pp

3 bedrooms

2021 count

50

% of total

38.5%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

4 bedrooms

2021 count

26

% of total

20.0%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

5 bedrooms or more

2021 count

11

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

Not stated

2021 count

15

% of total

11.5%

Change from 2016

-4.3pp

Data table

Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mount George (NSW). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).

Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mount George (NSW). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mount George (NSW). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Countpp
0 or 1 bedrooms1310.0%4.8%97.5%4.6%+4+2.5pp
2 bedrooms86.2%18.2%2016.7%18.2%-12-10.5pp
3 bedrooms5038.5%41.4%4436.7%43.2%+6+1.8pp
4 bedrooms2620.0%23.9%2117.5%21.8%+5+2.5pp
5 bedrooms or more118.5%5.1%75.8%4.4%+4+2.7pp
Not stated1511.5%6.6%1915.8%7.8%-4-4.3pp
Total households130100.0%100.0%120100.0%100.0%+100.0pp