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 Warrumbungle Shire (A), accounting for 43.4% (1,477 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional NSW (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 85 dwellings and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Warrumbungle Shire (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Warrumbungle Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warrumbungle Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
176
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
176
5.2%
+0.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
530
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
530
15.6%
-1.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,477
% of total
43.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,477
43.4%
-1.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
876
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
876
25.8%
+1.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
244
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
244
7.2%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
90
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
90
2.6%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+6
+0.4pp
2 bedrooms
-53
-1.0pp
3 bedrooms
-85
-1.0pp
4 bedrooms
+5
+1.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+23
+0.9pp
Not stated
-18
-0.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Warrumbungle Shire (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 | 176 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 170 | 4.8% | 4.4% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 530 | 15.6% | 17.5% | 583 | 16.6% | 17.8% | -53 | -1.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,477 | 43.4% | 41.1% | 1,562 | 44.4% | 42.9% | -85 | -1.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 876 | 25.8% | 28.3% | 871 | 24.8% | 26.2% | +5 | +1.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 244 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 221 | 6.3% | 6.0% | +23 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 90 | 2.6% | 1.7% | 108 | 3.1% | 2.7% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Total households | 3,400 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -117 | 0.0pp |