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 Norseman, accounting for 40.1% (122 dwellings). This share was higher than Dundas (S) (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 23 dwellings and 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Norseman - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Norseman in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dundas (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Norseman, with comparison markers for Dundas (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
42
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
42
13.8%
+6.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
43
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
43
14.1%
-7.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
122
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
122
40.1%
+1.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
35
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
35
11.5%
-6.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
8
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
8
2.6%
-0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
59
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
59
19.4%
+5.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+18
+6.1pp
2 bedrooms
-23
-7.2pp
3 bedrooms
+2
+1.4pp
4 bedrooms
-21
-6.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
-3
-0.9pp
Not stated
+17
+5.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Norseman. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dundas (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dundas (S)% | Count | % | Dundas (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 42 | 13.8% | 20.4% | 24 | 7.7% | 8.8% | +18 | +6.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 43 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 66 | 21.3% | 14.1% | -23 | -7.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 122 | 40.1% | 33.1% | 120 | 38.7% | 25.1% | +2 | +1.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 35 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 56 | 18.1% | 11.0% | -21 | -6.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 8 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 11 | 3.5% | 2.8% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 59 | 19.4% | 17.5% | 42 | 13.5% | 36.7% | +17 | +5.9pp |
| Total households | 304 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 310 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |