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 North St Marys, accounting for 55.6% (741 dwellings). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (40.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 524 dwellings and 31.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
North St Marys - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for North St Marys in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North St Marys, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
38
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
38
2.9%
-7.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
214
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
-39.5pp
214
16.1%
-39.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
741
% of total
55.6%
Change from 2016
+31.4pp
741
55.6%
+31.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
255
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+13.0pp
255
19.1%
+13.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
55
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
55
4.1%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
35
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
35
2.6%
+0.5pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-52
-7.1pp
2 bedrooms
-284
-39.5pp
3 bedrooms
+524
+31.4pp
4 bedrooms
+200
+13.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+39
+2.3pp
Not stated
+16
+0.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for North St Marys. 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 | 38 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 90 | 10.0% | 2.3% | -52 | -7.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 214 | 16.1% | 12.8% | 498 | 55.6% | 10.2% | -284 | -39.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 741 | 55.6% | 40.9% | 217 | 24.2% | 45.8% | +524 | +31.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 255 | 19.1% | 32.2% | 55 | 6.1% | 31.1% | +200 | +13.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 55 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 16 | 1.8% | 8.3% | +39 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 35 | 2.6% | 1.4% | 19 | 2.1% | 2.3% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Total households | 1,333 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 896 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +437 | 0.0pp |