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 Quindalup, accounting for 36.3% (214 dwellings). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (42.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 32 dwellings and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Quindalup - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Quindalup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Quindalup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
34
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
34
5.8%
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
70
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
70
11.9%
+1.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
182
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
182
30.8%
+2.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
214
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
214
36.3%
-1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
56
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
56
9.5%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
27
4.6%
-6.6pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+7
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
+14
+1.5pp
3 bedrooms
+32
+2.9pp
4 bedrooms
+11
-1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+16
+2.1pp
Not stated
-33
-6.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Quindalup. 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 | 34 | 5.8% | 3.4% | 27 | 5.0% | 3.2% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 70 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 56 | 10.4% | 9.8% | +14 | +1.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 182 | 30.8% | 33.8% | 150 | 27.9% | 33.8% | +32 | +2.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 214 | 36.3% | 42.6% | 203 | 37.8% | 41.4% | +11 | -1.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 56 | 9.5% | 5.6% | 40 | 7.4% | 4.8% | +16 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 60 | 11.2% | 7.1% | -33 | -6.6pp |
| Total households | 590 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 537 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +53 | 0.0pp |