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 Macleod (Vic.) (part), accounting for 47.3% (1,821 dwellings). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (46.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,295 dwellings and 12.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Macleod (Vic.) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Macleod (Vic.) (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 Macleod (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
108
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
108
2.8%
+1.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
805
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+18.2pp
805
20.9%
+18.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,821
% of total
47.3%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
1,821
47.3%
+12.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
920
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
-27.7pp
920
23.9%
-27.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
173
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
173
4.5%
-3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
28
0.7%
-0.2pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+88
+1.5pp
2 bedrooms
+764
+18.2pp
3 bedrooms
+1,295
+12.1pp
4 bedrooms
+149
-27.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+57
-3.3pp
Not stated
+15
-0.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Macleod (Vic.) (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 | 108 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 20 | 1.3% | 3.0% | +88 | +1.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 805 | 20.9% | 19.8% | 41 | 2.7% | 19.3% | +764 | +18.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,821 | 47.3% | 46.2% | 526 | 35.2% | 48.3% | +1,295 | +12.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 920 | 23.9% | 23.9% | 771 | 51.6% | 22.4% | +149 | -27.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 173 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 116 | 7.8% | 5.0% | +57 | -3.3pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 13 | 0.9% | 2.0% | +15 | -0.2pp |
| Total households | 3,853 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,495 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,358 | 0.0pp |