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 Bridgewater (Tas.), accounting for 66.9% (1,122 dwellings). This share was higher than Brighton (M) (58.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 127 dwellings and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Bridgewater (Tas.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bridgewater (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bridgewater (Tas.), with comparison markers for Brighton (M).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
61
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
61
3.6%
-0.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
320
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
320
19.1%
+6.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,122
% of total
66.9%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
1,122
66.9%
-5.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
111
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
111
6.6%
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
22
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
22
1.3%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
39
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
39
2.3%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-3
-0.7pp
2 bedrooms
+127
+6.1pp
3 bedrooms
+54
-5.1pp
4 bedrooms
+24
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
-3
-0.4pp
Not stated
-13
-1.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bridgewater (Tas.). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brighton (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 61 | 3.6% | 2.0% | 64 | 4.3% | 2.3% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 320 | 19.1% | 17.0% | 193 | 13.0% | 13.4% | +127 | +6.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,122 | 66.9% | 58.2% | 1,068 | 72.0% | 62.4% | +54 | -5.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 111 | 6.6% | 17.1% | 87 | 5.9% | 16.3% | +24 | +0.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 22 | 1.3% | 3.8% | 25 | 1.7% | 3.2% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 39 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 52 | 3.5% | 2.5% | -13 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 1,678 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,483 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +195 | 0.0pp |