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 Richmond Valley (A), accounting for 43.6% (3,847 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional NSW (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 152 dwellings and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Richmond Valley (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Richmond Valley (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Richmond Valley (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
453
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
453
5.1%
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,677
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,677
19.0%
-0.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
3,847
% of total
43.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3,847
43.6%
-1.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
2,155
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
2,155
24.4%
+1.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
496
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
496
5.6%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
202
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
202
2.3%
-0.7pp
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+31
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
+30
-0.3pp
3 bedrooms
+9
-1.3pp
4 bedrooms
+152
+1.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+122
+1.2pp
Not stated
-57
-0.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Richmond Valley (A). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 453 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 422 | 4.9% | 4.4% | +31 | +0.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,677 | 19.0% | 17.5% | 1,647 | 19.3% | 17.8% | +30 | -0.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,847 | 43.6% | 41.1% | 3,838 | 44.9% | 42.9% | +9 | -1.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,155 | 24.4% | 28.3% | 2,003 | 23.4% | 26.2% | +152 | +1.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 496 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 374 | 4.4% | 6.0% | +122 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 202 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 259 | 3.0% | 2.7% | -57 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 8,825 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,549 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +276 | 0.0pp |