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 Beaumaris (Vic.), accounting for 40.6% (2,033 dwellings). This share was higher than Bayside (C) (37%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 2,033 dwellings and 40.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Beaumaris (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Beaumaris (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beaumaris (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
82
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
82
1.6%
+1.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
612
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
612
12.2%
+12.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
2,033
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
+40.6pp
2,033
40.6%
+40.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,757
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
+35.1pp
1,757
35.1%
+35.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
488
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
488
9.7%
+9.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
49
1.0%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+82
+1.6pp
2 bedrooms
+612
+12.2pp
3 bedrooms
+2,033
+40.6pp
4 bedrooms
+1,757
+35.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+488
+9.7pp
Not stated
+49
+1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Beaumaris (Vic.). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 82 | 1.6% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +82 | +1.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 612 | 12.2% | 23.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.6% | +612 | +12.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,033 | 40.6% | 37.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 38.6% | +2,033 | +40.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,757 | 35.1% | 26.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.0% | +1,757 | +35.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 488 | 9.7% | 7.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +488 | +9.7pp |
| Not stated | 49 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +49 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 5,007 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,002 | 0.0pp |