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 Luddenham (part), accounting for 44.4% (240 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 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Luddenham (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Luddenham (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Luddenham (part), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
5
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.9%
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
11
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
11
2.0%
-1.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
103
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
103
19.0%
-2.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
240
% of total
44.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
240
44.4%
+1.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
160
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
160
29.6%
+4.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
25
4.6%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
0
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
-7
-1.6pp
3 bedrooms
-4
-2.5pp
4 bedrooms
+28
+1.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+36
+4.7pp
Not stated
-14
-3.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Luddenham (part). 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 | 5 | 0.9% | 3.0% | 5 | 1.0% | 2.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 11 | 2.0% | 12.3% | 18 | 3.6% | 9.7% | -7 | -1.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 103 | 19.0% | 39.0% | 107 | 21.5% | 43.6% | -4 | -2.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 240 | 44.4% | 30.7% | 212 | 42.6% | 29.6% | +28 | +1.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 160 | 29.6% | 9.2% | 124 | 24.9% | 7.9% | +36 | +4.7pp |
| Not stated | 25 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 39 | 7.8% | 6.9% | -14 | -3.2pp |
| Total households | 541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |