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 Myocum, accounting for 29% (141 dwellings). This share was lower than Byron (A) (37.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 27 dwellings and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Myocum - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Myocum in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Myocum, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
86
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
86
17.7%
+3.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
63
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
63
13.0%
-3.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
141
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
141
29.0%
+0.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
93
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
93
19.1%
-1.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
37
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
37
7.6%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
68
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
68
14.0%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+27
+3.2pp
2 bedrooms
-4
-3.5pp
3 bedrooms
+25
+0.4pp
4 bedrooms
+8
-1.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+5
-0.3pp
Not stated
+14
+0.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Myocum. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 86 | 17.7% | 10.3% | 59 | 14.5% | 8.7% | +27 | +3.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 63 | 13.0% | 15.4% | 67 | 16.5% | 15.2% | -4 | -3.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 141 | 29.0% | 37.2% | 116 | 28.6% | 38.5% | +25 | +0.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 93 | 19.1% | 21.0% | 85 | 20.9% | 18.4% | +8 | -1.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 37 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 32 | 7.9% | 4.3% | +5 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 68 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 54 | 13.3% | 15.0% | +14 | +0.7pp |
| Total households | 486 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +80 | 0.0pp |