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 Moss Vale, accounting for 37% (1,388 dwellings). This share was higher than Wingecarribee (A) (34.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 269 dwellings and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Moss Vale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Moss Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wingecarribee (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moss Vale, with comparison markers for Wingecarribee (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
145
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
145
3.9%
+0.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
461
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
461
12.3%
-1.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,388
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
1,388
37.0%
-2.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,281
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
1,281
34.1%
+3.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
313
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
313
8.3%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
171
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
171
4.6%
-2.3pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+43
+0.9pp
2 bedrooms
-7
-1.6pp
3 bedrooms
+71
-2.2pp
4 bedrooms
+269
+3.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+84
+1.5pp
Not stated
-59
-2.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Moss Vale. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wingecarribee (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 145 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 102 | 3.0% | 2.6% | +43 | +0.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 461 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 468 | 13.9% | 12.5% | -7 | -1.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,388 | 37.0% | 34.7% | 1,317 | 39.2% | 37.7% | +71 | -2.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,281 | 34.1% | 35.5% | 1,012 | 30.2% | 31.6% | +269 | +3.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 313 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 229 | 6.8% | 8.8% | +84 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 171 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 230 | 6.9% | 6.7% | -59 | -2.3pp |
| Total households | 3,755 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,356 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +399 | 0.0pp |