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 Busselton, accounting for 47.2% (406 dwellings). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 1,938 dwellings and 33 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Busselton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Busselton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Busselton, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
74
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
74
8.6%
+7.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
194
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+15.9pp
194
22.6%
+15.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
406
% of total
47.2%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
406
47.2%
+10.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
144
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-33.0pp
144
16.7%
-33.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
18
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
18
2.1%
-2.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
23
2.7%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+35
+7.7pp
2 bedrooms
-86
+15.9pp
3 bedrooms
-1,130
+10.6pp
4 bedrooms
-1,938
-33.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
-189
-2.8pp
Not stated
-38
+1.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Busselton. 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 | 74 | 8.6% | 3.0% | 39 | 0.9% | 3.0% | +35 | +7.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 194 | 22.6% | 9.5% | 280 | 6.7% | 10.2% | -86 | +15.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 406 | 47.2% | 35.5% | 1,536 | 36.6% | 35.7% | -1,130 | +10.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 144 | 16.7% | 44.7% | 2,082 | 49.7% | 43.9% | -1,938 | -33.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 18 | 2.1% | 5.8% | 207 | 4.9% | 5.1% | -189 | -2.8pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 2.7% | 1.5% | 61 | 1.5% | 2.1% | -38 | +1.2pp |
| Total households | 860 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,193 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3,333 | 0.0pp |