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, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Mount Clarence, accounting for 41.5% (114 dwellings). This share was lower than Albany (C) (43.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 114 dwellings and 41.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Mount Clarence - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mount Clarence in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Clarence, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
13
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
13
4.7%
+4.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
68
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+24.7pp
68
24.7%
+24.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
114
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
+41.5pp
114
41.5%
+41.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
57
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-39.3pp
57
20.7%
-39.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
12
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-95.6pp
12
4.4%
-95.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
3
1.1%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+13
+4.7pp
2 bedrooms
+68
+24.7pp
3 bedrooms
+114
+41.5pp
4 bedrooms
+54
-39.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+7
-95.6pp
Not stated
+3
+1.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mount Clarence. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 13 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +13 | +4.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 68 | 24.7% | 13.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.2% | +68 | +24.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 114 | 41.5% | 43.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 44.2% | +114 | +41.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 57 | 20.7% | 32.2% | 3 | 60.0% | 31.1% | +54 | -39.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 12 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5 | 100.0% | 5.0% | +7 | -95.6pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| Total households | 275 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +270 | 0.0pp |