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 Devonport (C), accounting for 54.9% (5,910 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (51%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 481 dwellings.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Devonport (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Devonport (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Devonport (C), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
477
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
477
4.4%
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
2,153
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,153
20.0%
0.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
5,910
% of total
54.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5,910
54.9%
0.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,676
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,676
15.6%
+0.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
381
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
381
3.5%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
167
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
167
1.6%
-1.0pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+54
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
+173
0.0pp
3 bedrooms
+481
0.0pp
4 bedrooms
+215
+0.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+49
+0.1pp
Not stated
-92
-1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Devonport (C). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 477 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 423 | 4.3% | 4.9% | +54 | +0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,153 | 20.0% | 19.8% | 1,980 | 20.0% | 19.8% | +173 | 0.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 5,910 | 54.9% | 51.0% | 5,429 | 54.9% | 51.7% | +481 | 0.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,676 | 15.6% | 18.3% | 1,461 | 14.8% | 17.4% | +215 | +0.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 381 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 332 | 3.4% | 3.8% | +49 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 167 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 259 | 2.6% | 2.4% | -92 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 10,769 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,883 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +886 | 0.0pp |