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 Dundas (NSW), accounting for 39.1% (653 dwellings). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (26.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 91 dwellings and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Dundas (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Dundas (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dundas (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
50
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
50
3.0%
-0.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
345
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
345
20.6%
-0.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
653
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
653
39.1%
-3.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
404
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
404
24.2%
+3.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
158
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
158
9.5%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
54
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
54
3.2%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-10
-0.9pp
2 bedrooms
+25
-0.4pp
3 bedrooms
-3
-3.8pp
4 bedrooms
+91
+3.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+62
+3.2pp
Not stated
-24
-1.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Dundas (NSW). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 50 | 3.0% | 10.3% | 60 | 3.9% | 7.1% | -10 | -0.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 345 | 20.6% | 35.4% | 320 | 21.0% | 31.5% | +25 | -0.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 653 | 39.1% | 26.8% | 656 | 42.9% | 31.5% | -3 | -3.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 404 | 24.2% | 16.2% | 313 | 20.5% | 17.4% | +91 | +3.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 158 | 9.5% | 6.4% | 96 | 6.3% | 5.8% | +62 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 54 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 78 | 5.1% | 6.8% | -24 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 1,671 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,529 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +142 | 0.0pp |