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 Dundas (S), accounting for 33.1% (123 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional WA (35.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 31 dwellings and 11.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Dundas (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Dundas (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dundas (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
76
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+11.6pp
76
20.4%
+11.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
48
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
48
12.9%
-1.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
123
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
123
33.1%
+8.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
44
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
44
11.8%
+0.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
16
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
16
4.3%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
65
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-19.2pp
65
17.5%
-19.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+31
+11.6pp
2 bedrooms
-24
-1.2pp
3 bedrooms
-5
+8.0pp
4 bedrooms
-12
+0.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+2
+1.5pp
Not stated
-122
-19.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Dundas (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 76 | 20.4% | 8.5% | 45 | 8.8% | 7.2% | +31 | +11.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 48 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 72 | 14.1% | 11.6% | -24 | -1.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 123 | 33.1% | 35.2% | 128 | 25.1% | 36.2% | -5 | +8.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 44 | 11.8% | 30.2% | 56 | 11.0% | 29.8% | -12 | +0.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 16 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 14 | 2.8% | 4.6% | +2 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 65 | 17.5% | 9.8% | 187 | 36.7% | 10.8% | -122 | -19.2pp |
| Total households | 372 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 509 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -137 | 0.0pp |