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 Lynwood (WA), accounting for 61.1% (825 dwellings). This share was higher than Canning (C) (39.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 652 dwellings and 8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Lynwood (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Lynwood (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lynwood (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
92
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-10.7pp
92
6.8%
-10.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
825
% of total
61.1%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
825
61.1%
+8.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
363
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
363
26.9%
+4.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
48
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
48
3.6%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
15
1.1%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+3
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
+35
-10.7pp
3 bedrooms
+652
+8.0pp
4 bedrooms
+290
+4.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+42
+1.8pp
Not stated
+9
-0.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Lynwood (WA). 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 | 3 | 0.2% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 92 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 57 | 17.5% | 8.4% | +35 | -10.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 825 | 61.1% | 39.4% | 173 | 53.1% | 40.3% | +652 | +8.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 363 | 26.9% | 40.1% | 73 | 22.4% | 39.1% | +290 | +4.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 48 | 3.6% | 8.6% | 6 | 1.8% | 8.3% | +42 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 6 | 1.8% | 2.1% | +9 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 1,350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 326 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,024 | 0.0pp |