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 Uralla (NSW), accounting for 49% (547 dwellings). This share was higher than Uralla (A) (45%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 372 dwellings and 7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Uralla (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Uralla (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Uralla (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Uralla (NSW), with comparison markers for Uralla (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
52
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
52
4.7%
+3.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
180
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
180
16.1%
+5.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
547
% of total
49.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
547
49.0%
+7.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
265
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
265
23.7%
-8.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
64
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
64
5.7%
-6.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
6
0.5%
-1.2pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+46
+3.3pp
2 bedrooms
+134
+5.1pp
3 bedrooms
+372
+7.0pp
4 bedrooms
+129
-8.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+15
-6.1pp
Not stated
-1
-1.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Uralla (NSW). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Uralla (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Uralla (A)% | Count | % | Uralla (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 52 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 6 | 1.4% | 3.9% | +46 | +3.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 180 | 16.1% | 13.3% | 46 | 11.0% | 14.4% | +134 | +5.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 547 | 49.0% | 45.0% | 175 | 42.0% | 46.3% | +372 | +7.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 265 | 23.7% | 27.6% | 136 | 32.6% | 25.1% | +129 | -8.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 64 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 49 | 11.8% | 8.2% | +15 | -6.1pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 7 | 1.7% | 2.5% | -1 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 1,117 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 417 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +700 | 0.0pp |