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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Castlereagh, accounting for 36.4% (133 dwellings). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 36 dwellings and 9.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Castlereagh - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Castlereagh in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Castlereagh, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
11
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
11
3.0%
-0.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
16
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
4.4%
+0.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
80
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
80
21.9%
-2.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
133
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
133
36.4%
-1.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
105
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
105
28.8%
+9.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
15
4.1%
-5.6pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-1
-0.4pp
2 bedrooms
+2
+0.4pp
3 bedrooms
-5
-2.4pp
4 bedrooms
0
-1.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+36
+9.1pp
Not stated
-19
-5.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Castlereagh. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 11 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 12 | 3.4% | 2.3% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 16 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 14 | 4.0% | 9.7% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 80 | 21.9% | 39.0% | 85 | 24.3% | 43.6% | -5 | -2.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 133 | 36.4% | 30.7% | 133 | 38.0% | 29.6% | 0 | -1.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 105 | 28.8% | 9.2% | 69 | 19.7% | 7.9% | +36 | +9.1pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 34 | 9.7% | 6.9% | -19 | -5.6pp |
| Total households | 365 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |