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 Erskine Park, accounting for 43.5% (887 dwellings). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 56 dwellings and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Erskine Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Erskine Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Erskine Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
16
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
0.8%
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
50
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
50
2.5%
+1.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
732
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
732
35.9%
-2.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
887
% of total
43.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
887
43.5%
-0.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
283
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
283
13.9%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
80
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
80
3.9%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+4
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
+26
+1.3pp
3 bedrooms
-20
-2.4pp
4 bedrooms
+30
-0.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+56
+2.3pp
Not stated
-4
-0.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Erskine Park. 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 | 16 | 0.8% | 3.0% | 12 | 0.6% | 2.3% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 50 | 2.5% | 12.3% | 24 | 1.2% | 9.7% | +26 | +1.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 732 | 35.9% | 39.0% | 752 | 38.3% | 43.6% | -20 | -2.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 887 | 43.5% | 30.7% | 857 | 43.6% | 29.6% | +30 | -0.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 283 | 13.9% | 9.2% | 227 | 11.6% | 7.9% | +56 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 80 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 84 | 4.3% | 6.9% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Total households | 2,038 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,964 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +74 | 0.0pp |