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 Oatlands (NSW), accounting for 33.9% (647 dwellings). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (26.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 57 dwellings and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Oatlands (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Oatlands (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 Oatlands (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
89
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
89
4.7%
+1.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
191
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
191
10.0%
-0.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
647
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
647
33.9%
-3.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
578
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
578
30.3%
+0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
330
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
330
17.3%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
64
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
64
3.4%
-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
+27
+1.3pp
2 bedrooms
-6
-0.7pp
3 bedrooms
-36
-3.3pp
4 bedrooms
+24
+0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+57
+2.4pp
Not stated
-18
-1.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Oatlands (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 | 89 | 4.7% | 10.3% | 62 | 3.4% | 7.1% | +27 | +1.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 191 | 10.0% | 35.4% | 197 | 10.7% | 31.5% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 647 | 33.9% | 26.8% | 683 | 37.2% | 31.5% | -36 | -3.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 578 | 30.3% | 16.2% | 554 | 30.1% | 17.4% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 330 | 17.3% | 6.4% | 273 | 14.9% | 5.8% | +57 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 64 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 82 | 4.5% | 6.8% | -18 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 1,906 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,838 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +68 | 0.0pp |