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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Yass Valley (A), accounting for 37.7% (2,234 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional NSW (28.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 246 dwellings and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Yass Valley (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Yass Valley (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yass Valley (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
149
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
149
2.5%
-0.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
612
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
612
10.3%
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
2,009
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
2,009
33.9%
-2.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
2,234
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
2,234
37.7%
+1.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
855
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
855
14.4%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
75
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
75
1.3%
-0.6pp
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+1
-0.2pp
2 bedrooms
-3
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
+22
-2.1pp
4 bedrooms
+246
+1.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+176
+2.1pp
Not stated
-28
-0.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Yass Valley (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 | 149 | 2.5% | 4.5% | 148 | 2.7% | 4.4% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 612 | 10.3% | 17.5% | 615 | 11.1% | 17.8% | -3 | -0.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,009 | 33.9% | 41.1% | 1,987 | 36.0% | 42.9% | +22 | -2.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,234 | 37.7% | 28.3% | 1,988 | 36.0% | 26.2% | +246 | +1.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 855 | 14.4% | 6.9% | 679 | 12.3% | 6.0% | +176 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 75 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 103 | 1.9% | 2.7% | -28 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 5,932 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,519 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +413 | 0.0pp |