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 Cottesloe (T), accounting for 35.6% (1,068 dwellings). This share was lower than Greater Perth (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 98 dwellings and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Cottesloe (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Cottesloe (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cottesloe (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
210
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
210
7.0%
+0.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
594
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
594
19.8%
-1.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,068
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,068
35.6%
-0.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
800
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
800
26.7%
+1.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
290
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
290
9.7%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
28
0.9%
-1.1pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+26
+0.4pp
2 bedrooms
-1
-1.4pp
3 bedrooms
+56
-0.5pp
4 bedrooms
+98
+1.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+28
+0.4pp
Not stated
-28
-1.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Cottesloe (T). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 210 | 7.0% | 3.8% | 184 | 6.6% | 3.5% | +26 | +0.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 594 | 19.8% | 12.6% | 595 | 21.2% | 12.2% | -1 | -1.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,068 | 35.6% | 36.7% | 1,012 | 36.1% | 37.0% | +56 | -0.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 800 | 26.7% | 39.2% | 702 | 25.0% | 39.0% | +98 | +1.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 290 | 9.7% | 6.5% | 262 | 9.3% | 6.2% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 56 | 2.0% | 2.0% | -28 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 2,998 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,807 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +191 | 0.0pp |