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 Acton (Tas.), accounting for 76.8% (443 dwellings). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (55.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 15 dwellings and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Acton (Tas.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Acton (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Acton (Tas.), with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
32
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
5.5%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
35
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
35
6.1%
+0.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
443
% of total
76.8%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
443
76.8%
-3.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
40
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
40
6.9%
+2.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
10
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
10
1.7%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
12
2.1%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+2
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
+4
+0.4pp
3 bedrooms
+4
-3.8pp
4 bedrooms
+15
+2.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+5
+0.8pp
Not stated
-5
-1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Acton (Tas.). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 32 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 30 | 5.5% | 4.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 35 | 6.1% | 17.7% | 31 | 5.7% | 18.0% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 443 | 76.8% | 55.5% | 439 | 80.6% | 56.1% | +4 | -3.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 40 | 6.9% | 17.4% | 25 | 4.6% | 15.7% | +15 | +2.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 10 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 5 | 0.9% | 3.4% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 17 | 3.1% | 2.7% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 577 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 545 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |