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 Flinders Ranges (DC), accounting for 52% (349 dwellings). This share was similar to Regional SA (52%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 13 dwellings and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Flinders Ranges (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Flinders Ranges (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Flinders Ranges (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
35
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
35
5.2%
+2.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
118
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
118
17.6%
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
349
% of total
52.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
349
52.0%
+0.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
125
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
125
18.6%
+0.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
26
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
26
3.9%
-1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
14
2.1%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+13
+2.0pp
2 bedrooms
-9
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
-1
+0.9pp
4 bedrooms
-2
+0.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
-11
-1.5pp
Not stated
-9
-1.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Flinders Ranges (DC). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 35 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 22 | 3.2% | 3.5% | +13 | +2.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 118 | 17.6% | 15.7% | 127 | 18.5% | 16.1% | -9 | -0.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 349 | 52.0% | 52.0% | 350 | 51.1% | 53.1% | -1 | +0.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 125 | 18.6% | 23.1% | 127 | 18.5% | 21.3% | -2 | +0.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 26 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 37 | 5.4% | 3.5% | -11 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 23 | 3.4% | 2.5% | -9 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 671 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 685 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -14 | 0.0pp |