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 St Johns Park, accounting for 45.9% (819 dwellings). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (39.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 819 dwellings and 45.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
St Johns Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for St Johns Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St Johns Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
15
0.8%
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
62
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
62
3.5%
+3.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
819
% of total
45.9%
Change from 2016
+45.9pp
819
45.9%
+45.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
660
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
+37.0pp
660
37.0%
+37.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
212
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
212
11.9%
+11.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
18
1.0%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+15
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
+62
+3.5pp
3 bedrooms
+819
+45.9pp
4 bedrooms
+660
+37.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+212
+11.9pp
Not stated
+18
+1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for St Johns Park. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 15 | 0.8% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 62 | 3.5% | 18.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.7% | +62 | +3.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 819 | 45.9% | 39.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 42.0% | +819 | +45.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 660 | 37.0% | 26.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.7% | +660 | +37.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 212 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +212 | +11.9pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +18 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 1,786 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +1,786 | +100.0pp |