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 Kealba, accounting for 55.6% (630 dwellings). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (54.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 626 dwellings, while its share fell by 11.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Kealba - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Kealba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kealba, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
7
0.6%
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
66
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
66
5.8%
+5.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
630
% of total
55.6%
Change from 2016
-11.1pp
630
55.6%
-11.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
349
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
-19.2pp
349
30.8%
-19.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
65
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
65
5.7%
+5.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
17
1.5%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+7
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
+66
+5.8pp
3 bedrooms
+626
-11.1pp
4 bedrooms
+346
-19.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+65
+5.7pp
Not stated
+17
+1.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Kealba. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 7 | 0.6% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 66 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.3% | +66 | +5.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 630 | 55.6% | 54.8% | 4 | 66.7% | 55.7% | +626 | -11.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 349 | 30.8% | 25.9% | 3 | 50.0% | 24.2% | +346 | -19.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 65 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +65 | +5.7pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +17 | +1.5pp |
| Total households | 1,133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,127 | 0.0pp |