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 Walgett, accounting for 25.5% (179 dwellings). This share was higher than Walgett (A) (25.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 94 dwellings and 9.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Walgett - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Walgett in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Walgett (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walgett, with comparison markers for Walgett (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
26
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
26
3.7%
-4.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
69
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
69
9.8%
-3.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
179
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-9.1pp
179
25.5%
-9.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
139
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
139
19.8%
-4.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
32
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
32
4.6%
-2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
253
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
+21.4pp
253
36.0%
+21.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-38
-4.4pp
2 bedrooms
-33
-3.1pp
3 bedrooms
-94
-9.1pp
4 bedrooms
-52
-4.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
-20
-2.0pp
Not stated
+138
+21.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Walgett. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Walgett (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 26 | 3.7% | 14.7% | 64 | 8.1% | 16.9% | -38 | -4.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 69 | 9.8% | 16.9% | 102 | 12.9% | 18.6% | -33 | -3.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 179 | 25.5% | 25.1% | 273 | 34.6% | 27.4% | -94 | -9.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 139 | 19.8% | 14.1% | 191 | 24.2% | 16.0% | -52 | -4.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 32 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 52 | 6.6% | 4.6% | -20 | -2.0pp |
| Not stated | 253 | 36.0% | 25.1% | 115 | 14.6% | 16.4% | +138 | +21.4pp |
| Total households | 703 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 788 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -85 | 0.0pp |