Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Sutherland Shire in 2021 compared to Strathfield Council 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, 27.0% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 37.8% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 51.7% and 22.0% for Strathfield Council respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Sutherland Shire and Strathfield Council were:
- A larger percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (27.6% compared to 12.0%)
- A larger percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (32.2% compared to 20.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (21.5% compared to 41.5%)
- A smaller percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (5.5% compared to 10.2%)