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 Broadwater (WA), accounting for 42.6% (726 dwellings). This share was similar to Busselton (C) (42.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 49 dwellings and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Broadwater (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Broadwater (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broadwater (WA), with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
50
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
50
2.9%
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
255
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
255
15.0%
+2.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
515
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
515
30.2%
-0.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
726
% of total
42.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
726
42.6%
-1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
69
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
69
4.0%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
87
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
87
5.1%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+2
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
+49
+2.0pp
3 bedrooms
+37
-0.1pp
4 bedrooms
+29
-1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+28
+1.4pp
Not stated
-25
-2.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Broadwater (WA). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 50 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 48 | 3.0% | 3.2% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 255 | 15.0% | 9.3% | 206 | 13.0% | 9.8% | +49 | +2.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 515 | 30.2% | 33.8% | 478 | 30.3% | 33.8% | +37 | -0.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 726 | 42.6% | 42.6% | 697 | 44.1% | 41.4% | +29 | -1.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 69 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 41 | 2.6% | 4.8% | +28 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 87 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 112 | 7.1% | 7.1% | -25 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 1,704 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,580 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +124 | 0.0pp |