Acacia Gardens - Parklea
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Dwellings with 4 bedrooms were the most common in Acacia Gardens - Parklea 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 Acacia Gardens - Parklea 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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| Acacia Gardens - Parklea - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Number of bedrooms | Number | % | Greater Western Sydney Region % | Number | % | Greater Western Sydney Region % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 6 | 0.3 | 3.3 | -6 | 21001 |
 2 bedrooms | 78 | 4.3 | 18.4 | 75 | 4.3 | 17.1 | +2 | 21003 |
| 3 bedrooms | 458 | 25.2 | 32.8 | 472 | 27.0 | 41.1 | -14 | 21004 |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,054 | 58.1 | 29.1 | 1,047 | 59.9 | 26.5 | +7 | 21005 |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 196 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 109 | 6.3 | 6.7 | +86 | 21006 |
| Not stated | 28 | 1.5 | 5.7 | 38 | 2.2 | 5.3 | -11 | 21007 |
| Total households | 1,814 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,749 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +65 | |
The Greater Western Sydney Region comprises the following 13 LGA's: Blacktown (C), Blue Mountains (C), Camden (A), Campbelltown (C), Canterbury Bankstown (A), Cumberland (A), Fairfield (C), Hawkesbury (C), Liverpool (C), Parramatta (C), Penrith (C), The Hills Shire (A) and Wollondilly (A).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Acacia Gardens - Parklea in 2021 compared to Greater Western Sydney Region shows that there was a lower proportion of dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and a higher proportion of dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.
Overall, 4.3% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 68.9% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 22.7% and 38.8% for Greater Western Sydney Region respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Acacia Gardens - Parklea and Greater Western Sydney Region were:
- A larger percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (58.1% compared to 29.1%)
- A smaller percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (4.3% compared to 18.4%)
- A smaller percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (25.2% compared to 32.8%)
- A smaller percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (0.0% compared to 4.3%)
Emerging groups
The largest change in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Acacia Gardens - Parklea between 2011 and 2021 was:
- 5 bedrooms or more (+86 dwellings)