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 Orana, accounting for 61.6% (514 dwellings). This share was higher than Albany (C) (43.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 500 dwellings and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Orana - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Orana in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Orana, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
41
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
41
4.9%
+4.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
100
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+12.0pp
100
12.0%
+12.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
514
% of total
61.6%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
514
61.6%
+3.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
151
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-36.1pp
151
18.1%
-36.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
15
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-19.0pp
15
1.8%
-19.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
14
1.7%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+41
+4.9pp
2 bedrooms
+100
+12.0pp
3 bedrooms
+500
+3.3pp
4 bedrooms
+138
-36.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+10
-19.0pp
Not stated
+14
+1.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Orana. 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 | 41 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +41 | +4.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 100 | 12.0% | 13.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.2% | +100 | +12.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 514 | 61.6% | 43.5% | 14 | 58.3% | 44.2% | +500 | +3.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 151 | 18.1% | 32.2% | 13 | 54.2% | 31.1% | +138 | -36.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 15 | 1.8% | 5.4% | 5 | 20.8% | 5.0% | +10 | -19.0pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +14 | +1.7pp |
| Total households | 835 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +811 | 0.0pp |