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 Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), accounting for 44.6% (1,053 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (48.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 134 dwellings, while its share fell by 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (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 Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
211
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
211
8.9%
+2.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
540
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
540
22.9%
+0.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,053
% of total
44.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,053
44.6%
-1.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
350
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
350
14.8%
+2.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
97
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
97
4.1%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
114
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
114
4.8%
-3.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+85
+2.6pp
2 bedrooms
+81
+0.1pp
3 bedrooms
+134
-1.1pp
4 bedrooms
+93
+2.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+31
+0.8pp
Not stated
-58
-3.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (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 | 211 | 8.9% | 5.1% | 126 | 6.3% | 4.8% | +85 | +2.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 540 | 22.9% | 19.1% | 459 | 22.8% | 19.0% | +81 | +0.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,053 | 44.6% | 48.8% | 919 | 45.7% | 49.0% | +134 | -1.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 350 | 14.8% | 17.4% | 257 | 12.8% | 16.5% | +93 | +2.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 97 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 66 | 3.3% | 3.6% | +31 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 114 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 172 | 8.6% | 7.1% | -58 | -3.8pp |
| Total households | 2,363 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +353 | 0.0pp |