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 Queens Park (NSW), accounting for 33.3% (384 dwellings). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (22.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 294 dwellings, while its share fell by 10 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Queens Park (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Queens Park (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Queens Park (NSW), with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
105
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
105
9.1%
+2.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
270
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
270
23.4%
+9.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
384
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
-10.0pp
384
33.3%
-10.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
289
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
289
25.1%
-2.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
95
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
95
8.2%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
8
0.7%
+0.7pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+91
+2.4pp
2 bedrooms
+242
+9.9pp
3 bedrooms
+294
-10.0pp
4 bedrooms
+232
-2.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+79
+0.5pp
Not stated
+8
+0.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Queens Park (NSW). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 105 | 9.1% | 17.7% | 14 | 6.7% | 16.7% | +91 | +2.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 270 | 23.4% | 41.3% | 28 | 13.5% | 41.4% | +242 | +9.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 384 | 33.3% | 22.2% | 90 | 43.3% | 23.0% | +294 | -10.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 289 | 25.1% | 12.6% | 57 | 27.4% | 11.9% | +232 | -2.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 95 | 8.2% | 4.7% | 16 | 7.7% | 4.3% | +79 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| Total households | 1,153 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 208 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +945 | 0.0pp |