Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Inner West Council area in 2021 compared to New South Wales 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 29.0% and 32.4% for New South Wales respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Inner West Council area and New South Wales were:
- A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (37.7% compared to 21.8%)
- A larger percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (15.7% compared to 7.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (11.5% compared to 24.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (28.2% compared to 33.2%)