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 Gannawarra (S), accounting for 51.1% (2,226 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 89 dwellings and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Gannawarra (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Gannawarra (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gannawarra (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
128
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
128
2.9%
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
615
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
615
14.1%
-0.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
2,226
% of total
51.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,226
51.1%
-0.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,090
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,090
25.0%
+1.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
187
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
187
4.3%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
115
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
115
2.6%
-0.4pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+8
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
-9
-0.7pp
3 bedrooms
+43
-0.6pp
4 bedrooms
+89
+1.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+31
+0.6pp
Not stated
-12
-0.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Gannawarra (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 128 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 120 | 2.8% | 3.5% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 615 | 14.1% | 15.4% | 624 | 14.8% | 16.3% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,226 | 51.1% | 47.7% | 2,183 | 51.7% | 49.8% | +43 | -0.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,090 | 25.0% | 27.3% | 1,001 | 23.7% | 23.8% | +89 | +1.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 187 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 156 | 3.7% | 3.9% | +31 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 115 | 2.6% | 1.7% | 127 | 3.0% | 2.7% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Total households | 4,359 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +140 | 0.0pp |