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 Frankston North, accounting for 76.5% (1,644 dwellings). This share was higher than Frankston (C) (49.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,608 dwellings and 29.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Frankston North - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Frankston North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankston North, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
87
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
87
4.1%
-1.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
155
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-17.5pp
155
7.2%
-17.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,644
% of total
76.5%
Change from 2016
+29.7pp
1,644
76.5%
+29.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
188
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
188
8.8%
-4.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
34
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
34
1.6%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
36
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
36
1.7%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+83
-1.1pp
2 bedrooms
+136
-17.5pp
3 bedrooms
+1,608
+29.7pp
4 bedrooms
+178
-4.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+34
+1.6pp
Not stated
+36
+1.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Frankston North. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 87 | 4.1% | 3.3% | 4 | 5.2% | 3.4% | +83 | -1.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 155 | 7.2% | 15.7% | 19 | 24.7% | 15.5% | +136 | -17.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,644 | 76.5% | 49.3% | 36 | 46.8% | 50.3% | +1,608 | +29.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 188 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 10 | 13.0% | 24.0% | +178 | -4.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 34 | 1.6% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +34 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 36 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +36 | +1.7pp |
| Total households | 2,148 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,071 | 0.0pp |