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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Shelley (WA), accounting for 38.7% (671 dwellings). This share was similar to Canning (C) (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 84 dwellings and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Shelley (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Shelley (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 Shelley (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
14
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.8%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
177
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
177
10.2%
-1.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
644
% of total
37.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
644
37.2%
-1.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
671
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
671
38.7%
+3.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
199
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
199
11.5%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
31
1.8%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
0
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
-18
-1.5pp
3 bedrooms
+3
-1.2pp
4 bedrooms
+84
+3.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+30
+1.4pp
Not stated
-28
-1.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Shelley (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 | 14 | 0.8% | 2.1% | 14 | 0.8% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 177 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 195 | 11.7% | 8.1% | -18 | -1.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 644 | 37.2% | 38.3% | 641 | 38.4% | 38.9% | +3 | -1.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 671 | 38.7% | 38.9% | 587 | 35.2% | 37.6% | +84 | +3.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 199 | 11.5% | 8.3% | 169 | 10.1% | 8.0% | +30 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 31 | 1.8% | 3.8% | 59 | 3.5% | 5.5% | -28 | -1.7pp |
| Total households | 1,732 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,668 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +64 | 0.0pp |