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 Riverton (WA), accounting for 43.2% (919 dwellings). This share was higher than Canning (C) (38.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 162 dwellings and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Riverton (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Riverton (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 Riverton (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
19
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.9%
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
108
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
108
5.1%
-1.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
919
% of total
43.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
919
43.2%
-3.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
895
% of total
42.1%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
895
42.1%
+5.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
149
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
149
7.0%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
32
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
32
1.5%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-1
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
-23
-1.5pp
3 bedrooms
-2
-3.2pp
4 bedrooms
+162
+5.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+22
+0.6pp
Not stated
-25
-1.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Riverton (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 | 19 | 0.9% | 2.1% | 20 | 1.0% | 1.8% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 108 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 131 | 6.6% | 8.1% | -23 | -1.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 919 | 43.2% | 38.3% | 921 | 46.4% | 38.9% | -2 | -3.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 895 | 42.1% | 38.9% | 733 | 36.9% | 37.6% | +162 | +5.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 149 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 127 | 6.4% | 8.0% | +22 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 32 | 1.5% | 3.8% | 57 | 2.9% | 5.5% | -25 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 2,127 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,987 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +140 | 0.0pp |