Housing
Bedrooms
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.
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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.
Key insight
In 2021, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Christmas Island, accounting for 41.9% (209 dwellings). This share was higher than Other Territories (36.7%).
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Christmas Island - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises bedrooms for Christmas Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Other Territories and change since 2016.
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Christmas Island, with comparison markers for Other Territories.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2 bedrooms
3 bedrooms
4 bedrooms
5 bedrooms or more
Not stated
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Bedrooms for Christmas Island. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Other Territories.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 69 | 13.8% | 8.8% | - | - | 7.4% | - | - |
| 2 bedrooms | 123 | 24.6% | 20.8% | - | - | 22.4% | - | - |
| 3 bedrooms | 209 | 41.9% | 36.7% | - | - | 40.6% | - | - |
| 4 bedrooms | 34 | 6.8% | 15.7% | - | - | 15.8% | - | - |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 3 | 0.6% | 4.0% | - | - | 3.7% | - | - |
| Not stated | 60 | 12.0% | 14.0% | - | - | 10.3% | - | - |
| Total households | 499 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |