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 Hampton (Vic.), accounting for 34.1% (1,753 dwellings). This share was lower than Bayside (C) (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 163 dwellings and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Hampton (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Hampton (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 Hampton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
243
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
243
4.7%
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,181
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,181
23.0%
-0.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,753
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,753
34.1%
-0.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,367
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,367
26.6%
+1.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
418
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
418
8.1%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
180
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
180
3.5%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+56
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
+61
-0.2pp
3 bedrooms
+78
-0.6pp
4 bedrooms
+163
+1.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+63
+0.7pp
Not stated
-109
-2.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Hampton (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 | 243 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 187 | 3.9% | 4.0% | +56 | +0.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,181 | 23.0% | 22.7% | 1,120 | 23.2% | 22.7% | +61 | -0.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,753 | 34.1% | 36.1% | 1,675 | 34.7% | 37.0% | +78 | -0.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,367 | 26.6% | 26.1% | 1,204 | 24.9% | 23.9% | +163 | +1.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 418 | 8.1% | 7.6% | 355 | 7.4% | 6.7% | +63 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 180 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 289 | 6.0% | 5.7% | -109 | -2.5pp |
| Total households | 5,135 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,830 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +305 | 0.0pp |