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.

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..

Gannawarra (S)
Regional Vic.

0 or 1 bedrooms

2021 count

128

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

2 bedrooms

2021 count

615

% of total

14.1%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

3 bedrooms

2021 count

2,226

% of total

51.1%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

4 bedrooms

2021 count

1,090

% of total

25.0%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

5 bedrooms or more

2021 count

187

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Not stated

2021 count

115

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

-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..

Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Gannawarra (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Gannawarra (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Vic.%Count%Regional Vic.%Countpp
0 or 1 bedrooms1282.9%3.4%1202.8%3.5%+8+0.1pp
2 bedrooms61514.1%15.4%62414.8%16.3%-9-0.7pp
3 bedrooms2,22651.1%47.7%2,18351.7%49.8%+43-0.6pp
4 bedrooms1,09025.0%27.3%1,00123.7%23.8%+89+1.3pp
5 bedrooms or more1874.3%4.5%1563.7%3.9%+31+0.6pp
Not stated1152.6%1.7%1273.0%2.7%-12-0.4pp
Total households4,359100.0%100.0%4,219100.0%100.0%+1400.0pp