Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Inner West Council area in 2021 compared to Bayside Council area 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, 53.4% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 14.5% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 50.6% and 15.6% for Bayside Council area respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Inner West Council area and Bayside Council area were:
- A larger percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (15.7% compared to 10.4%)
- A smaller percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (37.7% compared to 40.3%)
- A smaller percentage of 5 or more bedroom dwellings (3.0% compared to 4.6%)