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 Ceduna (DC), accounting for 47.4% (727 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional SA (48.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which decreased by 35 dwellings and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Ceduna (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Ceduna (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ceduna (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
131
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
131
8.5%
-0.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
221
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
221
14.4%
+2.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
727
% of total
47.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
727
47.4%
+5.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
278
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
278
18.1%
+1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
59
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
59
3.8%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
134
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
134
8.7%
-7.6pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-35
-0.9pp
2 bedrooms
+11
+2.5pp
3 bedrooms
-12
+5.4pp
4 bedrooms
-15
+1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
0
+0.4pp
Not stated
-153
-7.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Ceduna (DC). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 131 | 8.5% | 4.6% | 166 | 9.4% | 4.1% | -35 | -0.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 221 | 14.4% | 15.0% | 210 | 11.9% | 15.4% | +11 | +2.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 727 | 47.4% | 48.6% | 739 | 42.0% | 49.8% | -12 | +5.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 278 | 18.1% | 21.5% | 293 | 16.6% | 20.0% | -15 | +1.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 59 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 59 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 0 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 134 | 8.7% | 6.6% | 287 | 16.3% | 7.5% | -153 | -7.6pp |
| Total households | 1,535 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,760 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -225 | 0.0pp |