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 Campbelltown (C) (SA), accounting for 54.7% (11,678 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (51.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,174 dwellings and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Campbelltown (C) (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Campbelltown (C) (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Campbelltown (C) (SA), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
483
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
483
2.3%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
3,524
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
3,524
16.5%
-1.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
11,678
% of total
54.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11,678
54.7%
+0.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
4,646
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
4,646
21.8%
+1.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
800
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
800
3.8%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
200
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
200
0.9%
-1.0pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+34
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
+126
-1.1pp
3 bedrooms
+1,174
+0.2pp
4 bedrooms
+747
+1.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+125
+0.3pp
Not stated
-169
-1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Campbelltown (C) (SA). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 483 | 2.3% | 3.5% | 449 | 2.3% | 3.6% | +34 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,524 | 16.5% | 18.7% | 3,398 | 17.6% | 19.3% | +126 | -1.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 11,678 | 54.7% | 51.3% | 10,504 | 54.5% | 51.9% | +1,174 | +0.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 4,646 | 21.8% | 21.2% | 3,899 | 20.2% | 19.5% | +747 | +1.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 800 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 675 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +125 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 200 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 369 | 1.9% | 2.0% | -169 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 21,332 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19,286 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,046 | 0.0pp |