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Byron Bay

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

Dwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in Byron Bay in 2021.

The Number of Bedrooms in a dwelling is an indicator of the size of dwellings, and when combined with Dwelling Type information, provides insight into the role Byron Bay plays in the housing market. For example, an area of high density dwellings that are predominantly 1-2 bedroom are likely to attract students, single workers and young couples, whereas a high density area with dwellings that are predominantly 2-3 bedroom may attract more empty nesters and some families.

In combination with Household Type and Household Size, the Number of Bedrooms can also indicate issues around housing affordability, overcrowding and other socio-economic factors.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'How many bedrooms are there in this dwelling?'

Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Byron Bay - Households (Enumerated)20212016Change
Number of bedroomsNumber%Byron Shire %Number%Byron Shire %2016 to 2021
0 or 1 bedrooms40514.910.32218.88.7+184
2 bedrooms52119.215.438915.415.2+131
3 bedrooms94835.037.282832.838.5+120
4 bedrooms46317.121.038115.118.3+82
5 bedrooms or more1545.76.1823.34.3+71
Not stated2218.110.062124.615.0-400
Total households2,712100.0100.02,524100.0100.0+188
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Byron Bay in 2021 compared to Byron Shire shows that there was a higher proportion of dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and a lower proportion of dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.

Overall, 34.1% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 22.8% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 25.7% and 27.1% for Byron Shire respectively.

The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Byron Bay and Byron Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (14.9% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (19.2% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (17.1% compared to 21.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (35.0% compared to 37.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Byron Bay between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • 0 or 1 bedrooms (+184 dwellings)
  • 2 bedrooms (+131 dwellings)
  • 3 bedrooms (+120 dwellings)
  • 4 bedrooms (+82 dwellings)

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