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 Central Desert (R), accounting for 50.3% (360 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional NT (44.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 25 dwellings and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Central Desert (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Central Desert (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Desert (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
44
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
44
6.2%
+1.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
131
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
131
18.3%
-2.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
360
% of total
50.3%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
360
50.3%
-4.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
112
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
112
15.7%
+0.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
26
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
26
3.6%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
29
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
29
4.1%
+0.8pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+13
+1.8pp
2 bedrooms
-12
-2.2pp
3 bedrooms
-25
-4.9pp
4 bedrooms
+5
+0.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+20
+2.7pp
Not stated
+6
+0.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Central Desert (R). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 44 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 31 | 4.4% | 11.8% | +13 | +1.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 131 | 18.3% | 21.6% | 143 | 20.5% | 21.1% | -12 | -2.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 360 | 50.3% | 44.3% | 385 | 55.2% | 44.7% | -25 | -4.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 112 | 15.7% | 15.9% | 107 | 15.4% | 14.7% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 26 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 6 | 0.9% | 3.0% | +20 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 29 | 4.1% | 2.9% | 23 | 3.3% | 4.8% | +6 | +0.8pp |
| Total households | 715 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 697 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |