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 Bruce Rock (S), accounting for 41.3% (137 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 26 dwellings and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Bruce Rock (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bruce Rock (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bruce Rock (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
11
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
11
3.3%
-1.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
57
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
57
17.2%
+0.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
137
% of total
41.3%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
137
41.3%
-2.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
92
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
92
27.7%
-0.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
26
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
26
7.8%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
6
1.8%
-1.7pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-5
-1.0pp
2 bedrooms
-5
+0.4pp
3 bedrooms
-26
-2.8pp
4 bedrooms
-14
-0.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+8
+2.9pp
Not stated
-7
-1.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bruce Rock (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 11 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 16 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 57 | 17.2% | 12.6% | 62 | 16.8% | 12.7% | -5 | +0.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 137 | 41.3% | 40.5% | 163 | 44.1% | 41.0% | -26 | -2.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 92 | 27.7% | 34.9% | 106 | 28.6% | 34.0% | -14 | -0.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 26 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 18 | 4.9% | 5.1% | +8 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 13 | 3.5% | 2.7% | -7 | -1.7pp |
| Total households | 332 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 370 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -38 | 0.0pp |