Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Strathfield Council in 2021 compared to Australia 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, 51.7% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 22.0% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 24.3% and 33.1% for Australia respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Strathfield Council and Australia were:
- A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (41.5% compared to 18.3%)
- A larger percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (10.2% compared to 6.0%)
- A smaller percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (20.7% compared to 37.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (12.0% compared to 26.6%)