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 Cobden, accounting for 56.2% (412 dwellings). This share was higher than Corangamite (S) (51.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 404 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Cobden - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Cobden in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cobden, with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
30
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
30
4.1%
+4.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
93
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
93
12.7%
-8.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
412
% of total
56.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
412
56.2%
-0.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
166
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
166
22.6%
+1.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
18
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
18
2.5%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
15
2.0%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+30
+4.1pp
2 bedrooms
+90
-8.7pp
3 bedrooms
+404
-0.9pp
4 bedrooms
+163
+1.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+18
+2.5pp
Not stated
+15
+2.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Cobden. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 30 | 4.1% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +30 | +4.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 93 | 12.7% | 13.3% | 3 | 21.4% | 14.0% | +90 | -8.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 412 | 56.2% | 51.1% | 8 | 57.1% | 52.2% | +404 | -0.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 166 | 22.6% | 25.5% | 3 | 21.4% | 23.7% | +163 | +1.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 18 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +18 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +15 | +2.0pp |
| Total households | 733 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +719 | 0.0pp |