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 George Town (M), accounting for 55.1% (1,701 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (48.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 117 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
George Town (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for George Town (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for George Town (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
126
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
126
4.1%
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
473
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
473
15.3%
+0.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,701
% of total
55.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,701
55.1%
-0.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
485
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
485
15.7%
+1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
87
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
87
2.8%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
204
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
204
6.6%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+14
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
+60
+0.8pp
3 bedrooms
+117
-0.6pp
4 bedrooms
+81
+1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
-2
-0.3pp
Not stated
-42
-2.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for George Town (M). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 126 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 112 | 3.9% | 4.8% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 473 | 15.3% | 19.1% | 413 | 14.5% | 19.0% | +60 | +0.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,701 | 55.1% | 48.8% | 1,584 | 55.7% | 49.0% | +117 | -0.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 485 | 15.7% | 17.4% | 404 | 14.2% | 16.5% | +81 | +1.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 87 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 89 | 3.1% | 3.6% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 204 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 246 | 8.7% | 7.1% | -42 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 3,085 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,842 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +243 | 0.0pp |