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 Greensborough (part), accounting for 48.3% (3,749 dwellings). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (46.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 3,746 dwellings and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Greensborough (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Greensborough (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greensborough (part), with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
86
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
86
1.1%
+1.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,070
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-29.1pp
1,070
13.8%
-29.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
3,749
% of total
48.3%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
3,749
48.3%
+5.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
2,270
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
-13.7pp
2,270
29.2%
-13.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
511
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
511
6.6%
+6.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
70
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
70
0.9%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+86
+1.1pp
2 bedrooms
+1,067
-29.1pp
3 bedrooms
+3,746
+5.4pp
4 bedrooms
+2,267
-13.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+511
+6.6pp
Not stated
+70
+0.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Greensborough (part). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 86 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +86 | +1.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,070 | 13.8% | 19.8% | 3 | 42.9% | 19.3% | +1,067 | -29.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,749 | 48.3% | 46.2% | 3 | 42.9% | 48.3% | +3,746 | +5.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,270 | 29.2% | 23.9% | 3 | 42.9% | 22.4% | +2,267 | -13.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 511 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +511 | +6.6pp |
| Not stated | 70 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +70 | +0.9pp |
| Total households | 7,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,755 | 0.0pp |