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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Bilingurr, accounting for 31.3% (186 dwellings). This share was higher than Broome (S) (17.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 39 dwellings and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Bilingurr - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bilingurr in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bilingurr, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
51
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
51
8.6%
-0.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
99
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
99
16.7%
-2.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
141
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
141
23.7%
-2.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
186
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
186
31.3%
+1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
29
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
29
4.9%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
89
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
89
15.0%
+3.2pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+7
-0.3pp
2 bedrooms
+7
-2.0pp
3 bedrooms
+14
-2.1pp
4 bedrooms
+39
+1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+11
+1.2pp
Not stated
+31
+3.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bilingurr. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broome (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 51 | 8.6% | 30.1% | 44 | 8.9% | 24.7% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 99 | 16.7% | 11.5% | 92 | 18.7% | 12.3% | +7 | -2.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 141 | 23.7% | 25.5% | 127 | 25.8% | 26.8% | +14 | -2.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 186 | 31.3% | 17.9% | 147 | 29.8% | 17.9% | +39 | +1.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 29 | 4.9% | 2.9% | 18 | 3.7% | 2.5% | +11 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 89 | 15.0% | 12.1% | 58 | 11.8% | 15.7% | +31 | +3.2pp |
| Total households | 594 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 493 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +101 | 0.0pp |