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 Sandringham (Vic.), accounting for 31.8% (1,408 dwellings). This share was lower than Bayside (C) (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 246 dwellings and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Sandringham (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Sandringham (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 Sandringham (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
401
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
401
9.0%
+0.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,181
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
1,181
26.6%
+2.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,408
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,408
31.8%
-1.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
974
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
974
22.0%
-0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
305
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
305
6.9%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
170
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
170
3.8%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+81
+0.9pp
2 bedrooms
+246
+2.9pp
3 bedrooms
+96
-1.4pp
4 bedrooms
+80
-0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+73
+1.0pp
Not stated
-77
-2.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Sandringham (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 | 401 | 9.0% | 4.1% | 320 | 8.1% | 4.0% | +81 | +0.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,181 | 26.6% | 22.7% | 935 | 23.7% | 22.7% | +246 | +2.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,408 | 31.8% | 36.1% | 1,312 | 33.2% | 37.0% | +96 | -1.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 974 | 22.0% | 26.1% | 894 | 22.6% | 23.9% | +80 | -0.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 305 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 232 | 5.9% | 6.7% | +73 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 170 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 247 | 6.3% | 5.7% | -77 | -2.5pp |
| Total households | 4,433 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,946 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +487 | 0.0pp |