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 Ocean Shores, accounting for 48.7% (1,155 dwellings). This share was higher than Byron (A) (37.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 102 dwellings and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Ocean Shores - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Ocean Shores in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ocean Shores, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
116
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
116
4.9%
+1.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
274
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
274
11.6%
-0.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,155
% of total
48.7%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
1,155
48.7%
-4.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
545
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
545
23.0%
+2.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
104
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
104
4.4%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
177
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
177
7.5%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+46
+1.7pp
2 bedrooms
+14
-0.3pp
3 bedrooms
+4
-4.0pp
4 bedrooms
+102
+2.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+26
+0.8pp
Not stated
-2
-0.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Ocean Shores. 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 | 116 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 70 | 3.2% | 8.7% | +46 | +1.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 274 | 11.6% | 15.4% | 260 | 11.9% | 15.2% | +14 | -0.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,155 | 48.7% | 37.2% | 1,151 | 52.7% | 38.5% | +4 | -4.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 545 | 23.0% | 21.0% | 443 | 20.3% | 18.4% | +102 | +2.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 104 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 78 | 3.6% | 4.3% | +26 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 177 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 179 | 8.2% | 15.0% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 2,370 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,183 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +187 | 0.0pp |