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 Taree South, accounting for 39.1% (50 dwellings). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (43.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 491 dwellings and 19.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Taree South - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Taree South 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 Taree South, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
3
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3
2.3%
-1.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
11
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-13.2pp
11
8.6%
-13.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
50
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
-19.2pp
50
39.1%
-19.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
34
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+14.2pp
34
26.6%
+14.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
10
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
10
7.8%
+6.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+17.8pp
26
20.3%
+17.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-30
-1.3pp
2 bedrooms
-191
-13.2pp
3 bedrooms
-491
-19.2pp
4 bedrooms
-81
+14.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
-3
+6.4pp
Not stated
+3
+17.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Taree South. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 3 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 33 | 3.6% | 4.3% | -30 | -1.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 11 | 8.6% | 19.0% | 202 | 21.8% | 19.1% | -191 | -13.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 50 | 39.1% | 43.6% | 541 | 58.3% | 45.7% | -491 | -19.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 34 | 26.6% | 25.2% | 115 | 12.4% | 23.1% | -81 | +14.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 10 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 13 | 1.4% | 4.7% | -3 | +6.4pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 20.3% | 2.2% | 23 | 2.5% | 3.0% | +3 | +17.8pp |
| Total households | 128 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 928 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -800 | 0.0pp |