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.

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).

Londonderry (NSW)
Penrith (C)

0 or 1 bedrooms

2021 count

20

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

2 bedrooms

2021 count

99

% of total

8.2%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

3 bedrooms

2021 count

359

% of total

29.7%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

4 bedrooms

2021 count

432

% of total

35.7%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

5 bedrooms or more

2021 count

218

% of total

18.0%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

Not stated

2021 count

79

% of total

6.5%

Change from 2016

-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).

Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Londonderry (NSW). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Londonderry (NSW). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Penrith (C)%Count%Penrith (C)%Countpp
0 or 1 bedrooms201.7%3.0%282.4%2.3%-8-0.7pp
2 bedrooms998.2%12.3%948.1%9.7%+5+0.1pp
3 bedrooms35929.7%39.0%36932.0%43.6%-10-2.3pp
4 bedrooms43235.7%30.7%38032.9%29.6%+52+2.8pp
5 bedrooms or more21818.0%9.2%18215.8%7.9%+36+2.2pp
Not stated796.5%5.7%1149.9%6.9%-35-3.4pp
Total households1,210100.0%100.0%1,154100.0%100.0%+560.0pp