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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idDwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'How many bedrooms are there in this dwelling?'
| Number of bedrooms per dwelling | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Council area - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Number of bedrooms | Number | % | Wollondilly Shire % | Number | % | Wollondilly Shire % | 2016 to 2021 |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 4,215 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 3,042 | 4.5 | 2.1 | +1,173 |
| 2 bedrooms | 22,990 | 30.0 | 7.7 | 19,389 | 28.6 | 7.8 | +3,601 |
| 3 bedrooms | 24,354 | 31.8 | 26.9 | 24,443 | 36.1 | 30.6 | -89 |
| 4 bedrooms | 13,370 | 17.4 | 42.3 | 11,785 | 17.4 | 39.6 | +1,585 |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 5,441 | 7.1 | 16.4 | 4,014 | 5.9 | 13.9 | +1,427 |
| Not stated | 6,254 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 5,128 | 7.6 | 6.1 | +1,126 |
| Total households | 76,624 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 67,801 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +8,823 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Cumberland Council area in 2021 compared to Wollondilly Shire 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, 35.5% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 24.5% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 10.0% and 58.7% for Wollondilly Shire respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Cumberland Council area and Wollondilly Shire were:
- A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (30.0% compared to 7.7%)
- A larger percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (31.8% compared to 26.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (17.4% compared to 42.3%)
- A smaller percentage of 5 or more bedroom dwellings (7.1% compared to 16.4%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Cumberland Council area between 2016 and 2021 were:
- 2 bedrooms (+3,601 dwellings)
- 4 bedrooms (+1,585 dwellings)
- 5 bedrooms or more (+1,427 dwellings)
- 0 or 1 bedrooms (+1,173 dwellings)
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