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 Heidelberg West, accounting for 40.7% (849 dwellings). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (46.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 834 dwellings and 6.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Heidelberg West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Heidelberg West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Heidelberg West, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
192
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
192
9.2%
+9.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
781
% of total
37.4%
Change from 2016
+26.0pp
781
37.4%
+26.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
849
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
849
40.7%
+6.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
184
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-18.5pp
184
8.8%
-18.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
37
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-20.9pp
37
1.8%
-20.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
45
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
45
2.2%
+2.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+192
+9.2pp
2 bedrooms
+776
+26.0pp
3 bedrooms
+834
+6.6pp
4 bedrooms
+172
-18.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+27
-20.9pp
Not stated
+45
+2.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Heidelberg West. 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 | 192 | 9.2% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +192 | +9.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 781 | 37.4% | 19.8% | 5 | 11.4% | 19.3% | +776 | +26.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 849 | 40.7% | 46.2% | 15 | 34.1% | 48.3% | +834 | +6.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 184 | 8.8% | 23.9% | 12 | 27.3% | 22.4% | +172 | -18.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 37 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 10 | 22.7% | 5.0% | +27 | -20.9pp |
| Not stated | 45 | 2.2% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +45 | +2.2pp |
| Total households | 2,088 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,044 | 0.0pp |