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 Hawker (SA), accounting for 37.7% (75 dwellings). This share was lower than Flinders Ranges (DC) (43.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 32 dwellings and 14.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Hawker (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Hawker (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Flinders Ranges (DC) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hawker (SA), with comparison markers for Flinders Ranges (DC).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
55
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
+14.6pp
55
27.6%
+14.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
24
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
24
12.1%
-6.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
75
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
75
37.7%
-4.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
18
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
18
9.0%
+1.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
5
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
2.5%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
25
12.6%
-6.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+32
+14.6pp
2 bedrooms
-9
-6.5pp
3 bedrooms
+1
-4.1pp
4 bedrooms
+4
+1.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+1
+0.2pp
Not stated
-8
-6.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Hawker (SA). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Flinders Ranges (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Flinders Ranges (DC)% | Count | % | Flinders Ranges (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 55 | 27.6% | 11.9% | 23 | 13.0% | 6.2% | +32 | +14.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 24 | 12.1% | 16.0% | 33 | 18.6% | 17.6% | -9 | -6.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 75 | 37.7% | 43.1% | 74 | 41.8% | 45.5% | +1 | -4.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 18 | 9.0% | 15.3% | 14 | 7.9% | 17.5% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 5 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 4 | 2.3% | 4.8% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 25 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 33 | 18.6% | 8.5% | -8 | -6.0pp |
| Total households | 199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 177 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +22 | 0.0pp |