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 Bentley (WA) (part), accounting for 34.7% (1,213 dwellings). This share was lower than Canning (C) (38.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 153 dwellings and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Bentley (WA) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bentley (WA) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bentley (WA) (part), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
418
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
418
12.0%
-1.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
629
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
629
18.0%
-0.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,213
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,213
34.7%
+2.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
636
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
636
18.2%
+1.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
323
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
323
9.2%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
282
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
282
8.1%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-28
-1.5pp
2 bedrooms
+9
-0.7pp
3 bedrooms
+153
+2.7pp
4 bedrooms
+95
+1.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+53
+1.0pp
Not stated
-83
-2.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bentley (WA) (part). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 418 | 12.0% | 2.1% | 446 | 13.5% | 1.8% | -28 | -1.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 629 | 18.0% | 8.6% | 620 | 18.7% | 8.1% | +9 | -0.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,213 | 34.7% | 38.3% | 1,060 | 32.0% | 38.9% | +153 | +2.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 636 | 18.2% | 38.9% | 541 | 16.4% | 37.6% | +95 | +1.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 323 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 270 | 8.2% | 8.0% | +53 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 282 | 8.1% | 3.8% | 365 | 11.0% | 5.5% | -83 | -2.9pp |
| Total households | 3,492 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +184 | 0.0pp |