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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in St Helena, accounting for 40.8% (416 dwellings). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (23.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 22 dwellings and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
St Helena - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for St Helena in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St Helena, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
98
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
98
9.6%
+1.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
33
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
33
3.2%
+0.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
364
% of total
35.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
364
35.7%
-1.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
416
% of total
40.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
416
40.8%
-1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
82
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
82
8.0%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
18
1.8%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+16
+1.3pp
2 bedrooms
+7
+0.6pp
3 bedrooms
-4
-1.7pp
4 bedrooms
0
-1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+22
+1.9pp
Not stated
-13
-1.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for St Helena. 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 | 98 | 9.6% | 3.6% | 82 | 8.3% | 3.0% | +16 | +1.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 33 | 3.2% | 19.4% | 26 | 2.6% | 18.7% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 364 | 35.7% | 45.2% | 368 | 37.4% | 46.7% | -4 | -1.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 416 | 40.8% | 23.3% | 416 | 42.3% | 21.6% | 0 | -1.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 82 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 60 | 6.1% | 4.8% | +22 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 31 | 3.2% | 5.2% | -13 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 1,020 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 984 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +36 | 0.0pp |