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 East Cannington, accounting for 39.7% (893 dwellings). This share was higher than Canning (C) (38.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 192 dwellings and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
East Cannington - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for East Cannington in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Cannington, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
49
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
49
2.2%
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
210
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
210
9.3%
+1.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
893
% of total
39.7%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
893
39.7%
-3.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
832
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
832
37.0%
+2.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
137
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
137
6.1%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
125
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
125
5.6%
-1.4pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+20
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
+68
+1.5pp
3 bedrooms
+109
-3.3pp
4 bedrooms
+192
+2.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+28
+0.1pp
Not stated
-3
-1.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for East Cannington. 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 | 49 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 29 | 1.6% | 1.8% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 210 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 142 | 7.8% | 8.1% | +68 | +1.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 893 | 39.7% | 38.3% | 784 | 43.0% | 38.9% | +109 | -3.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 832 | 37.0% | 38.9% | 640 | 35.0% | 37.6% | +192 | +2.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 137 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 109 | 6.0% | 8.0% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 125 | 5.6% | 3.8% | 128 | 7.0% | 5.5% | -3 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 2,247 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,826 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +421 | 0.0pp |