Central Coast Council area
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Dwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in Central Coast Council area 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 Central Coast Council area 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
| Number of bedrooms per dwelling | ||||||||
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| Central Coast Council area - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Number of bedrooms | Number | % | Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare % | Number | % | Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare % | 2001 to 2021 | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 5,440 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 5,385 | 4.9 | 3.7 | +55 | 21001 |
| 2 bedrooms | 25,513 | 18.5 | 16.5 | 23,543 | 21.3 | 20.0 | +1,970 | 21003 |
| 3 bedrooms | 51,354 | 37.2 | 31.8 | 49,745 | 44.9 | 40.9 | +1,609 | 21004 |
| 4 bedrooms | 37,356 | 27.0 | 34.2 | 23,463 | 21.2 | 25.6 | +13,893 | 21005 |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 11,390 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 4,843 | 4.4 | 6.3 | +6,547 | 21006 |
| Not stated | 7,129 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 3,715 | 3.4 | 3.7 | +3,414 | 21007 |
| Total households | 138,182 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 110,694 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +27,488 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Central Coast Council area in 2021 compared to Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare 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, 22.4% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 35.3% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 18.6% and 46.0% for Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Central Coast Council area and Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare were:
- A larger percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (37.2% compared to 31.8%)
- A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (18.5% compared to 16.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (27.0% compared to 34.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 5 or more bedroom dwellings (8.2% compared to 11.8%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Central Coast Council area between 2001 and 2021 were:
- 4 bedrooms (+13,893 dwellings)
- 5 bedrooms or more (+6,547 dwellings)
- 2 bedrooms (+1,970 dwellings)
- 3 bedrooms (+1,609 dwellings)