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 Smithton, accounting for 50.2% (833 dwellings). This share was higher than Circular Head (M) (49.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 32 dwellings and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Smithton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Smithton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Smithton, with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
63
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
63
3.8%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
275
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
275
16.6%
+1.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
833
% of total
50.2%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
833
50.2%
-2.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
289
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
289
17.4%
+0.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
50
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
50
3.0%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
148
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
148
8.9%
+2.0pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+3
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
+32
+1.3pp
3 bedrooms
-9
-2.9pp
4 bedrooms
+21
+0.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
-4
-0.4pp
Not stated
+38
+2.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Smithton. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 63 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 60 | 3.8% | 3.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 275 | 16.6% | 15.4% | 243 | 15.3% | 15.2% | +32 | +1.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 833 | 50.2% | 49.7% | 842 | 53.1% | 51.9% | -9 | -2.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 289 | 17.4% | 17.9% | 268 | 16.9% | 17.7% | +21 | +0.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 50 | 3.0% | 3.9% | 54 | 3.4% | 3.7% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 148 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 110 | 6.9% | 8.2% | +38 | +2.0pp |
| Total households | 1,660 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,585 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +75 | 0.0pp |