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 Watsonia North, accounting for 56.4% (771 dwellings). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (46.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 766 dwellings and 23.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Watsonia North - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Watsonia North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Watsonia North, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
58
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-15.8pp
58
4.2%
-15.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
771
% of total
56.4%
Change from 2016
+23.1pp
771
56.4%
+23.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
444
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
-20.8pp
444
32.5%
-20.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
85
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
85
6.2%
+6.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
10
0.7%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+3
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
+55
-15.8pp
3 bedrooms
+766
+23.1pp
4 bedrooms
+436
-20.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+85
+6.2pp
Not stated
+10
+0.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Watsonia North. 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 | 3 | 0.2% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 58 | 4.2% | 19.8% | 3 | 20.0% | 19.3% | +55 | -15.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 771 | 56.4% | 46.2% | 5 | 33.3% | 48.3% | +766 | +23.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 444 | 32.5% | 23.9% | 8 | 53.3% | 22.4% | +436 | -20.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 85 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +85 | +6.2pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| Total households | 1,368 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,353 | 0.0pp |