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 Ivanhoe East, accounting for 35.6% (493 dwellings). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (45.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 30 dwellings and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Ivanhoe East - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Ivanhoe East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ivanhoe East, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
55
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
55
4.0%
+2.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
231
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
231
16.7%
-0.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
493
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
493
35.6%
-1.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
420
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
420
30.3%
+0.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
167
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
167
12.0%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
28
2.0%
-2.7pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+28
+2.0pp
2 bedrooms
-3
-0.7pp
3 bedrooms
-1
-1.2pp
4 bedrooms
+23
+0.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+30
+1.8pp
Not stated
-35
-2.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Ivanhoe East. 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 | 55 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 27 | 2.0% | 3.0% | +28 | +2.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 231 | 16.7% | 19.4% | 234 | 17.4% | 18.7% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 493 | 35.6% | 45.2% | 494 | 36.8% | 46.7% | -1 | -1.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 420 | 30.3% | 23.3% | 397 | 29.5% | 21.6% | +23 | +0.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 167 | 12.0% | 5.4% | 137 | 10.2% | 4.8% | +30 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 63 | 4.7% | 5.2% | -35 | -2.7pp |
| Total households | 1,386 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,344 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |