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 Londonderry (NSW), accounting for 35.7% (432 dwellings). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 52 dwellings and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Londonderry (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Londonderry (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Londonderry (NSW), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
20
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
20
1.7%
-0.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
99
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
99
8.2%
+0.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
359
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
359
29.7%
-2.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
432
% of total
35.7%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
432
35.7%
+2.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
218
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
218
18.0%
+2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
79
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
79
6.5%
-3.4pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-8
-0.7pp
2 bedrooms
+5
+0.1pp
3 bedrooms
-10
-2.3pp
4 bedrooms
+52
+2.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+36
+2.2pp
Not stated
-35
-3.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Londonderry (NSW). 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 | 20 | 1.7% | 3.0% | 28 | 2.4% | 2.3% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 99 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 94 | 8.1% | 9.7% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 359 | 29.7% | 39.0% | 369 | 32.0% | 43.6% | -10 | -2.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 432 | 35.7% | 30.7% | 380 | 32.9% | 29.6% | +52 | +2.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 218 | 18.0% | 9.2% | 182 | 15.8% | 7.9% | +36 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 79 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 114 | 9.9% | 6.9% | -35 | -3.4pp |
| Total households | 1,210 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,154 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +56 | 0.0pp |