Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Burwood Council Area in 2021 compared to Strathfield Council shows that there was a lower proportion of dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, as well as a lower proportion of dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.
Overall, 48.7% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 20.8% 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 Burwood Council Area and Strathfield Council were:
- A larger percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (25.1% compared to 20.7%)
- A larger percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (12.3% compared to 10.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (36.4% compared to 41.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 5 or more bedroom dwellings (7.4% compared to 10.0%)