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 (S), accounting for 37.9% (2,169 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional WA (35.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 75 dwellings and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Esperance (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Esperance (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 Esperance (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
340
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
340
5.9%
+0.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
617
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
617
10.8%
+0.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
2,169
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,169
37.9%
-0.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,640
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,640
28.7%
+0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
339
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
339
5.9%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
608
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
608
10.6%
-2.2pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+38
+0.5pp
2 bedrooms
+43
+0.5pp
3 bedrooms
+54
-0.1pp
4 bedrooms
+75
+0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+39
+0.5pp
Not stated
-107
-2.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Esperance (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 | 340 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 302 | 5.4% | 7.2% | +38 | +0.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 617 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 574 | 10.3% | 11.6% | +43 | +0.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,169 | 37.9% | 35.2% | 2,115 | 38.0% | 36.2% | +54 | -0.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,640 | 28.7% | 30.2% | 1,565 | 28.1% | 29.8% | +75 | +0.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 339 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 300 | 5.4% | 4.6% | +39 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 608 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 715 | 12.8% | 10.8% | -107 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 5,720 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,572 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +148 | 0.0pp |