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 Narrandera, accounting for 42.6% (773 dwellings). This share was higher than Narrandera (A) (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 47 dwellings and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Narrandera - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Narrandera in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Narrandera (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrandera, with comparison markers for Narrandera (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
43
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
43
2.4%
-0.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
319
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
319
17.6%
+0.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
773
% of total
42.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
773
42.6%
+0.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
427
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
427
23.5%
+2.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
89
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
89
4.9%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
156
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
156
8.6%
-3.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-6
-0.3pp
2 bedrooms
+3
+0.4pp
3 bedrooms
+3
+0.6pp
4 bedrooms
+47
+2.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
-5
-0.2pp
Not stated
-71
-3.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Narrandera. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Narrandera (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Narrandera (A)% | Count | % | Narrandera (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 43 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 49 | 2.7% | 2.7% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 319 | 17.6% | 15.6% | 316 | 17.2% | 15.3% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 773 | 42.6% | 41.1% | 770 | 42.0% | 40.9% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 427 | 23.5% | 25.3% | 380 | 20.7% | 22.6% | +47 | +2.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 89 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 94 | 5.1% | 6.1% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 156 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 227 | 12.4% | 12.2% | -71 | -3.8pp |
| Total households | 1,815 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,832 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -17 | 0.0pp |