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 Youngs Siding, accounting for 40.8% (53 dwellings). This share was lower than Albany (C) (41.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 9 dwellings and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Youngs Siding - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Youngs Siding in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Youngs Siding, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
6
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
6
4.6%
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
21
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
21
16.2%
-1.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
53
% of total
40.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
53
40.8%
0.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
25
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
25
19.2%
-5.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
15
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
15
11.5%
+6.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
11
8.5%
+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
+1
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
-2
-1.5pp
3 bedrooms
0
0.0pp
4 bedrooms
-7
-5.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+9
+6.9pp
Not stated
+6
+4.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Youngs Siding. 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 | 6 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5 | 3.8% | 4.5% | +1 | +0.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 21 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 23 | 17.7% | 12.7% | -2 | -1.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 53 | 40.8% | 41.5% | 53 | 40.8% | 41.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 25 | 19.2% | 30.7% | 32 | 24.6% | 29.5% | -7 | -5.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 15 | 11.5% | 5.2% | 6 | 4.6% | 4.7% | +9 | +6.9pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 5 | 3.8% | 6.7% | +6 | +4.7pp |
| Total households | 130 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 130 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |