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 Northmead, accounting for 39.2% (1,754 dwellings). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (26.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 105 dwellings and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Northmead - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Northmead in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northmead, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
242
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
242
5.4%
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,256
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,256
28.1%
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,754
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,754
39.2%
-0.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
824
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
824
18.4%
+2.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
265
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
265
5.9%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
144
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
144
3.2%
-2.2pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+8
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
-21
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
+3
-0.4pp
4 bedrooms
+105
+2.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+69
+1.5pp
Not stated
-94
-2.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Northmead. 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 | 242 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 234 | 5.3% | 7.1% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,256 | 28.1% | 35.4% | 1,277 | 28.9% | 31.5% | -21 | -0.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,754 | 39.2% | 26.8% | 1,751 | 39.6% | 31.5% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 824 | 18.4% | 16.2% | 719 | 16.2% | 17.4% | +105 | +2.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 265 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 196 | 4.4% | 5.8% | +69 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 144 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 238 | 5.4% | 6.8% | -94 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 4,475 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,426 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +49 | 0.0pp |