Housing
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
About this topic
Number of bedrooms per dwelling records the bedroom count of occupied private dwellings. It is a simple but useful indicator of dwelling size and housing capacity.
This topic is most informative when read with dwelling type, household size, and household type. Together, these measures can help identify whether housing stock is suited to local household needs and can signal issues such as crowding or affordability pressure.
Interpretation notes
- The count refers to bedrooms in occupied private dwellings, not the total number of rooms.
- Bedroom count can suggest dwelling capacity, but it should be read with household size before drawing conclusions about crowding.
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Key insight
In 2021, 2-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in North Adelaide, accounting for 40% (1,206 dwellings). This share was lower than Adelaide (C) (46.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 95 dwellings and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
North Adelaide - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for North Adelaide in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Adelaide (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Adelaide, with comparison markers for Adelaide (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
447
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
447
14.8%
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,206
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,206
40.0%
+2.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
944
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
944
31.3%
+3.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
232
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
232
7.7%
+1.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
82
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
82
2.7%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
110
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
110
3.7%
-7.2pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+16
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
+55
+2.1pp
3 bedrooms
+95
+3.3pp
4 bedrooms
+33
+1.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+1
0.0pp
Not stated
-220
-7.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for North Adelaide. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Adelaide (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Adelaide (C)% | Count | % | Adelaide (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 447 | 14.8% | 22.2% | 431 | 14.2% | 18.3% | +16 | +0.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,206 | 40.0% | 46.4% | 1,151 | 37.9% | 44.5% | +55 | +2.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 944 | 31.3% | 20.3% | 849 | 28.0% | 20.5% | +95 | +3.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 232 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 199 | 6.6% | 3.3% | +33 | +1.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 82 | 2.7% | 1.1% | 81 | 2.7% | 1.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 110 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 330 | 10.9% | 12.1% | -220 | -7.2pp |
| Total households | 3,012 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,036 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -24 | 0.0pp |