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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Yakamia, accounting for 37.9% (466 dwellings). This share was higher than Albany (C) (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 58 dwellings and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Yakamia - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Yakamia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yakamia, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
67
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
67
5.4%
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
148
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
148
12.0%
+1.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
462
% of total
37.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
462
37.5%
+0.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
466
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
466
37.9%
+2.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
43
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
43
3.5%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
46
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
46
3.7%
-4.7pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+15
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
+22
+1.0pp
3 bedrooms
+39
+0.4pp
4 bedrooms
+58
+2.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+10
+0.6pp
Not stated
-50
-4.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Yakamia. 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 | 67 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 52 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 148 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 126 | 11.0% | 12.7% | +22 | +1.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 462 | 37.5% | 41.5% | 423 | 37.1% | 41.9% | +39 | +0.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 466 | 37.9% | 30.7% | 408 | 35.8% | 29.5% | +58 | +2.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 43 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 33 | 2.9% | 4.7% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 46 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 96 | 8.4% | 6.7% | -50 | -4.7pp |
| Total households | 1,231 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +90 | 0.0pp |