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 Goldfields (S), accounting for 48.6% (3,011 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (45.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 185 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Central Goldfields (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Central Goldfields (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Goldfields (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
313
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
313
5.1%
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,156
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,156
18.7%
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
3,011
% of total
48.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3,011
48.6%
-0.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,034
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,034
16.7%
+1.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
190
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
190
3.1%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
503
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
503
8.1%
+0.1pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+10
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
+24
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
+185
-0.3pp
4 bedrooms
+127
+1.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+36
+0.4pp
Not stated
+43
+0.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Central Goldfields (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 313 | 5.1% | 3.5% | 303 | 5.2% | 3.5% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,156 | 18.7% | 14.8% | 1,132 | 19.6% | 15.5% | +24 | -0.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,011 | 48.6% | 45.3% | 2,826 | 48.9% | 46.8% | +185 | -0.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,034 | 16.7% | 25.8% | 907 | 15.7% | 22.3% | +127 | +1.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 190 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 154 | 2.7% | 3.7% | +36 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 503 | 8.1% | 6.2% | 460 | 8.0% | 8.1% | +43 | +0.1pp |
| Total households | 6,198 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,777 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +421 | 0.0pp |