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 Bass Coast (S), accounting for 47.6% (7,930 dwellings). This share was similar to Regional Vic. (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,558 dwellings and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Bass Coast (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bass Coast (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bass Coast (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
526
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
526
3.2%
-0.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
2,674
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
2,674
16.0%
-2.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
7,930
% of total
47.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
7,930
47.6%
-1.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
4,436
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
4,436
26.6%
+4.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
777
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
777
4.7%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
320
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
320
1.9%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+41
-0.5pp
2 bedrooms
+224
-2.6pp
3 bedrooms
+1,411
-1.9pp
4 bedrooms
+1,558
+4.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+295
+1.0pp
Not stated
-42
-0.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bass Coast (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 526 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 485 | 3.7% | 3.5% | +41 | -0.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,674 | 16.0% | 15.4% | 2,450 | 18.6% | 16.3% | +224 | -2.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 7,930 | 47.6% | 47.7% | 6,519 | 49.5% | 49.8% | +1,411 | -1.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 4,436 | 26.6% | 27.3% | 2,878 | 21.8% | 23.8% | +1,558 | +4.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 777 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 482 | 3.7% | 3.9% | +295 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 320 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 362 | 2.7% | 2.7% | -42 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 16,662 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,175 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,487 | 0.0pp |