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 Nambucca Heads, accounting for 37.8% (1,114 dwellings). This share was lower than Nambucca (A) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 308 dwellings and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Nambucca Heads - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Nambucca Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nambucca Heads, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
265
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
265
9.0%
-1.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
899
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
899
30.5%
-4.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,114
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
1,114
37.8%
+1.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
463
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
463
15.7%
+2.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
132
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
132
4.5%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
85
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
85
2.9%
+1.1pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+33
-1.4pp
2 bedrooms
+114
-4.7pp
3 bedrooms
+308
+1.6pp
4 bedrooms
+164
+2.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+68
+1.6pp
Not stated
+45
+1.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Nambucca Heads. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 265 | 9.0% | 6.2% | 232 | 10.4% | 6.7% | +33 | -1.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 899 | 30.5% | 21.6% | 785 | 35.2% | 22.4% | +114 | -4.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,114 | 37.8% | 42.5% | 806 | 36.2% | 43.6% | +308 | +1.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 463 | 15.7% | 22.2% | 299 | 13.4% | 20.2% | +164 | +2.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 132 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 64 | 2.9% | 4.0% | +68 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 85 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 40 | 1.8% | 3.0% | +45 | +1.1pp |
| Total households | 2,947 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,227 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +720 | 0.0pp |