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 Grant (DC), accounting for 44.7% (1,342 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional SA (48.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 145 dwellings and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Grant (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Grant (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Grant (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
95
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
95
3.2%
+0.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
324
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
324
10.8%
-1.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,342
% of total
44.7%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
1,342
44.7%
-5.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
855
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
855
28.5%
+3.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
170
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
170
5.7%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
221
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
221
7.4%
+1.7pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+23
+0.7pp
2 bedrooms
-21
-1.2pp
3 bedrooms
-93
-5.2pp
4 bedrooms
+145
+3.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+22
+0.6pp
Not stated
+58
+1.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Grant (DC). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 95 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 72 | 2.5% | 4.1% | +23 | +0.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 324 | 10.8% | 15.0% | 345 | 12.0% | 15.4% | -21 | -1.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,342 | 44.7% | 48.6% | 1,435 | 49.9% | 49.8% | -93 | -5.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 855 | 28.5% | 21.5% | 710 | 24.7% | 20.0% | +145 | +3.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 170 | 5.7% | 3.7% | 148 | 5.1% | 3.3% | +22 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 221 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 163 | 5.7% | 7.5% | +58 | +1.7pp |
| Total households | 3,003 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,874 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +129 | 0.0pp |