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 South, accounting for 40.6% (2,770 dwellings). This share was lower than Frankston (C) (49.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 2,744 dwellings, while its share fell by 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Frankston South - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Frankston South 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 South, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
165
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
165
2.4%
+2.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
838
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+12.3pp
838
12.3%
+12.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
2,770
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
2,770
40.6%
-4.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
2,408
% of total
35.3%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
2,408
35.3%
-6.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
562
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
562
8.2%
+3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
71
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
71
1.0%
-4.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+165
+2.4pp
2 bedrooms
+838
+12.3pp
3 bedrooms
+2,744
-4.2pp
4 bedrooms
+2,384
-6.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+559
+3.0pp
Not stated
+68
-4.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Frankston South. 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 | 165 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +165 | +2.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 838 | 12.3% | 15.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.5% | +838 | +12.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,770 | 40.6% | 49.3% | 26 | 44.8% | 50.3% | +2,744 | -4.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,408 | 35.3% | 25.4% | 24 | 41.4% | 24.0% | +2,384 | -6.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 562 | 8.2% | 4.9% | 3 | 5.2% | 4.4% | +559 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 71 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 3 | 5.2% | 2.5% | +68 | -4.2pp |
| Total households | 6,820 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 58 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,762 | 0.0pp |