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 Unincorporated NSW, accounting for 34.8% (123 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional NSW (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 24 dwellings and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Unincorporated NSW - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Unincorporated NSW in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated NSW, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
39
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
39
11.0%
+1.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
45
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
45
12.7%
-2.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
123
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
123
34.8%
+5.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
84
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
84
23.8%
-4.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
50
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
50
14.2%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
5
1.4%
-4.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+8
+1.8pp
2 bedrooms
-7
-2.8pp
3 bedrooms
+24
+5.3pp
4 bedrooms
-10
-4.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+11
+2.6pp
Not stated
-14
-4.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Unincorporated NSW. 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 | 39 | 11.0% | 4.5% | 31 | 9.2% | 4.4% | +8 | +1.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 45 | 12.7% | 17.5% | 52 | 15.5% | 17.8% | -7 | -2.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 123 | 34.8% | 41.1% | 99 | 29.5% | 42.9% | +24 | +5.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 84 | 23.8% | 28.3% | 94 | 28.0% | 26.2% | -10 | -4.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 50 | 14.2% | 6.9% | 39 | 11.6% | 6.0% | +11 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 19 | 5.7% | 2.7% | -14 | -4.3pp |
| Total households | 353 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 336 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |