Charmhaven - Lake Haven
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Dwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in Charmhaven - Lake Haven 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 Charmhaven - Lake Haven 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.
Derived from the Census question:
'How many bedrooms are there in this dwelling?'
Occupied private dwellings
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Charmhaven - Lake Haven in 2021 compared to Gosford West Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and a higher proportion of dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.
Overall, 19.9% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 30.1% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 31.8% and 23.4% for Gosford West Ward respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Charmhaven - Lake Haven and Gosford West Ward were:
- A larger percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (24.1% compared to 17.8%)
- A larger percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (44.2% compared to 39.0%)
- A smaller percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (16.6% compared to 25.6%)
- A smaller percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (3.3% compared to 6.2%)
Emerging groups
There were no major differences in Charmhaven - Lake Haven between 2016 and 2021.