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 South Granville, accounting for 35.1% (621 dwellings). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (31.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 53 dwellings and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
South Granville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for South Granville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Granville, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
206
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
206
11.7%
-0.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
287
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
287
16.2%
-2.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
621
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
621
35.1%
-3.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
263
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
263
14.9%
+0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
136
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
136
7.7%
+2.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
253
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
253
14.3%
+2.8pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+2
-0.3pp
2 bedrooms
-32
-2.6pp
3 bedrooms
-37
-3.7pp
4 bedrooms
+13
+0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+53
+2.8pp
Not stated
+58
+2.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for South Granville. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 206 | 11.7% | 5.5% | 204 | 12.0% | 4.5% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 287 | 16.2% | 30.0% | 319 | 18.8% | 28.6% | -32 | -2.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 621 | 35.1% | 31.8% | 658 | 38.8% | 36.0% | -37 | -3.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 263 | 14.9% | 17.4% | 250 | 14.7% | 17.4% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 136 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 83 | 4.9% | 5.9% | +53 | +2.8pp |
| Not stated | 253 | 14.3% | 8.2% | 195 | 11.5% | 7.6% | +58 | +2.8pp |
| Total households | 1,767 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,695 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +72 | 0.0pp |