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 Esperance, accounting for 32.5% (359 dwellings). This share was lower than Esperance (S) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 39 dwellings and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Esperance - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Esperance in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Esperance, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
162
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
162
14.7%
+2.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
261
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
261
23.6%
+1.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
359
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
359
32.5%
-3.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
143
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
143
12.9%
+0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
34
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
34
3.1%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
142
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
142
12.9%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+39
+2.7pp
2 bedrooms
+32
+1.2pp
3 bedrooms
-5
-3.1pp
4 bedrooms
+17
+0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+2
0.0pp
Not stated
0
-1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Esperance. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 162 | 14.7% | 5.9% | 123 | 12.0% | 5.4% | +39 | +2.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 261 | 23.6% | 10.8% | 229 | 22.4% | 10.3% | +32 | +1.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 359 | 32.5% | 37.9% | 364 | 35.6% | 38.0% | -5 | -3.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 143 | 12.9% | 28.7% | 126 | 12.3% | 28.1% | +17 | +0.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 34 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 32 | 3.1% | 5.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 142 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 142 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 1,105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,022 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +83 | 0.0pp |