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, 2-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in North Willoughby, accounting for 33.5% (510 dwellings). This share was higher than Willoughby (C) (31.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 34 dwellings and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
North Willoughby - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for North Willoughby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Willoughby, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
67
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
67
4.4%
+0.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
510
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
510
33.5%
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
435
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
435
28.6%
-0.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
331
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
331
21.8%
+2.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
150
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
150
9.9%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
38
2.5%
-2.8pp
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
-20
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
-10
-0.3pp
4 bedrooms
+34
+2.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+30
+2.1pp
Not stated
-44
-2.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for North Willoughby. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 67 | 4.4% | 12.7% | 61 | 4.0% | 11.4% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 510 | 33.5% | 31.6% | 530 | 34.4% | 31.2% | -20 | -0.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 435 | 28.6% | 25.4% | 445 | 28.9% | 26.3% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 331 | 21.8% | 18.6% | 297 | 19.3% | 18.1% | +34 | +2.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 150 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 120 | 7.8% | 7.2% | +30 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 82 | 5.3% | 5.9% | -44 | -2.8pp |
| Total households | 1,521 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,540 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -19 | 0.0pp |