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 Beverly Hills (part), accounting for 40.6% (1,488 dwellings). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (31.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 103 dwellings and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Beverly Hills (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Beverly Hills (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beverly Hills (part), with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
173
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
173
4.7%
+0.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
706
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
706
19.3%
-1.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,488
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
1,488
40.6%
-2.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
775
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
775
21.1%
+2.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
371
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
371
10.1%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
161
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
161
4.4%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+19
+0.3pp
2 bedrooms
-18
-1.2pp
3 bedrooms
-17
-2.1pp
4 bedrooms
+103
+2.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+95
+2.3pp
Not stated
-35
-1.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Beverly Hills (part). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 173 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 154 | 4.4% | 4.7% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 706 | 19.3% | 29.7% | 724 | 20.5% | 29.3% | -18 | -1.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,488 | 40.6% | 31.3% | 1,505 | 42.7% | 33.8% | -17 | -2.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 775 | 21.1% | 18.9% | 672 | 19.1% | 18.5% | +103 | +2.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 371 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 276 | 7.8% | 8.2% | +95 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 161 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 196 | 5.6% | 5.5% | -35 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 3,666 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,523 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +143 | 0.0pp |