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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Pink Lake, accounting for 34.4% (117 dwellings). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (32.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 316 dwellings and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Pink Lake - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Pink Lake in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pink Lake, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
32
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
9.4%
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
47
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
47
13.8%
-4.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
101
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
101
29.7%
-3.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
117
% of total
34.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
117
34.4%
+1.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
42
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
42
12.4%
+8.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
8
2.4%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-87
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
-183
-4.3pp
3 bedrooms
-316
-3.0pp
4 bedrooms
-301
+1.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
-4
+8.8pp
Not stated
-40
-1.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Pink Lake. 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 | 32 | 9.4% | 5.0% | 119 | 9.3% | 4.8% | -87 | +0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 47 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 230 | 18.1% | 11.5% | -183 | -4.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 101 | 29.7% | 42.7% | 417 | 32.7% | 42.8% | -316 | -3.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 117 | 34.4% | 32.5% | 418 | 32.8% | 32.1% | -301 | +1.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 42 | 12.4% | 6.5% | 46 | 3.6% | 6.0% | -4 | +8.8pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 2.4% | 1.6% | 48 | 3.8% | 2.7% | -40 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 340 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,274 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -934 | 0.0pp |