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 Muswellbrook (A), accounting for 37.8% (2,459 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional NSW (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 147 dwellings and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Muswellbrook (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Muswellbrook (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Muswellbrook (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
242
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
242
3.7%
+0.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
730
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
730
11.2%
+0.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
2,459
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
2,459
37.8%
-1.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
2,150
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
2,150
33.1%
+0.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
481
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
481
7.4%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
432
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
432
6.6%
-2.0pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+46
+0.5pp
2 bedrooms
+61
+0.4pp
3 bedrooms
+37
-1.3pp
4 bedrooms
+147
+0.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+108
+1.4pp
Not stated
-100
-2.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Muswellbrook (A). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 242 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 196 | 3.2% | 4.5% | +46 | +0.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 730 | 11.2% | 16.7% | 669 | 10.8% | 16.9% | +61 | +0.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,459 | 37.8% | 38.9% | 2,422 | 39.1% | 40.4% | +37 | -1.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,150 | 33.1% | 26.7% | 2,003 | 32.3% | 24.5% | +147 | +0.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 481 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 373 | 6.0% | 5.6% | +108 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 432 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 532 | 8.6% | 8.1% | -100 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 6,498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +299 | 0.0pp |