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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Jurien Bay, accounting for 40.9% (319 dwellings). This share was higher than Dandaragan (S) (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 319 dwellings and 40.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Jurien Bay - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Jurien Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dandaragan (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jurien Bay, with comparison markers for Dandaragan (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
36
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
36
4.6%
+4.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
76
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
76
9.8%
+9.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
288
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
+37.0pp
288
37.0%
+37.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
319
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
+40.9pp
319
40.9%
+40.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
54
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
54
6.9%
+6.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
13
1.7%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+36
+4.6pp
2 bedrooms
+76
+9.8pp
3 bedrooms
+288
+37.0pp
4 bedrooms
+319
+40.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+54
+6.9pp
Not stated
+13
+1.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Jurien Bay. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dandaragan (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dandaragan (S)% | Count | % | Dandaragan (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 36 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +36 | +4.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 76 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.4% | +76 | +9.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 288 | 37.0% | 38.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 38.0% | +288 | +37.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 319 | 40.9% | 39.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 38.4% | +319 | +40.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 54 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | +54 | +6.9pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +13 | +1.7pp |
| Total households | 779 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +779 | +100.0pp |