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 Colyton, accounting for 54.3% (1,670 dwellings). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 87 dwellings and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Colyton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Colyton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Colyton, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
67
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
67
2.2%
-0.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
284
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
284
9.2%
+2.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,670
% of total
54.3%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
1,670
54.3%
-5.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
648
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
648
21.1%
+1.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
194
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
194
6.3%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
217
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
217
7.1%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-3
-0.3pp
2 bedrooms
+87
+2.3pp
3 bedrooms
-10
-5.0pp
4 bedrooms
+80
+1.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+49
+1.2pp
Not stated
+41
+0.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Colyton. 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 | 67 | 2.2% | 3.0% | 70 | 2.5% | 2.3% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 284 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 197 | 6.9% | 9.7% | +87 | +2.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,670 | 54.3% | 39.0% | 1,680 | 59.3% | 43.6% | -10 | -5.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 648 | 21.1% | 30.7% | 568 | 20.0% | 29.6% | +80 | +1.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 194 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 145 | 5.1% | 7.9% | +49 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 217 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 176 | 6.2% | 6.9% | +41 | +0.9pp |
| Total households | 3,073 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,835 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +238 | 0.0pp |