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 Orchard Hills, accounting for 44.3% (254 dwellings). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 29 dwellings and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Orchard Hills - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Orchard Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Orchard Hills, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
16
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
16
2.8%
+1.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
25
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
25
4.4%
+0.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
95
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
95
16.6%
-2.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
254
% of total
44.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
254
44.3%
+3.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
171
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
171
29.8%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
21
3.7%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+8
+1.3pp
2 bedrooms
+3
+0.4pp
3 bedrooms
-10
-2.5pp
4 bedrooms
+29
+3.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+15
+1.4pp
Not stated
-12
-2.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Orchard Hills. 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 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 8 | 1.5% | 2.3% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 25 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 22 | 4.0% | 9.7% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 95 | 16.6% | 39.0% | 105 | 19.1% | 43.6% | -10 | -2.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 254 | 44.3% | 30.7% | 225 | 41.0% | 29.6% | +29 | +3.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 171 | 29.8% | 9.2% | 156 | 28.4% | 7.9% | +15 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 21 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 33 | 6.0% | 6.9% | -12 | -2.3pp |
| Total households | 573 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 549 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +24 | 0.0pp |