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 West Beach (WA), accounting for 44.6% (250 dwellings). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (28.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 26 dwellings and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
West Beach (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for West Beach (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Beach (WA), with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
13
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
13
2.3%
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
17
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
17
3.0%
-1.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
208
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
208
37.1%
+3.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
250
% of total
44.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
250
44.6%
-0.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
48
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
48
8.6%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
20
3.6%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+4
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
-9
-1.7pp
3 bedrooms
+26
+3.7pp
4 bedrooms
+4
-0.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+9
+1.4pp
Not stated
-19
-3.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for West Beach (WA). 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 | 13 | 2.3% | 5.9% | 9 | 1.7% | 5.4% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 17 | 3.0% | 10.8% | 26 | 4.7% | 10.3% | -9 | -1.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 208 | 37.1% | 37.9% | 182 | 33.4% | 38.0% | +26 | +3.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 250 | 44.6% | 28.7% | 246 | 45.0% | 28.1% | +4 | -0.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 48 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 39 | 7.2% | 5.4% | +9 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 3.6% | 10.6% | 39 | 7.2% | 12.8% | -19 | -3.6pp |
| Total households | 560 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 546 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |