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 Berri and Barmera (DC), accounting for 51.1% (2,199 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional SA (52%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 68 dwellings and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Berri and Barmera (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Berri and Barmera (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Berri and Barmera (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
130
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
130
3.0%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
834
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
834
19.4%
+0.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
2,199
% of total
51.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,199
51.1%
-0.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
915
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
915
21.3%
+1.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
137
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
137
3.2%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
85
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
85
2.0%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+3
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
+56
+0.8pp
3 bedrooms
+45
-0.4pp
4 bedrooms
+68
+1.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+21
+0.4pp
Not stated
-69
-1.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Berri and Barmera (DC). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 130 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 127 | 3.0% | 3.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 834 | 19.4% | 15.7% | 778 | 18.6% | 16.1% | +56 | +0.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,199 | 51.1% | 52.0% | 2,154 | 51.5% | 53.1% | +45 | -0.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 915 | 21.3% | 23.1% | 847 | 20.3% | 21.3% | +68 | +1.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 137 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 116 | 2.8% | 3.5% | +21 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 85 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 154 | 3.7% | 2.5% | -69 | -1.7pp |
| Total households | 4,301 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,179 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +122 | 0.0pp |