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 Greater Shepparton (C), accounting for 47.2% (11,700 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,414 dwellings and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Greater Shepparton (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Greater Shepparton (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Shepparton (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
842
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
842
3.4%
-0.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
3,823
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3,823
15.4%
-0.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
11,700
% of total
47.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
11,700
47.2%
-2.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
6,892
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
6,892
27.8%
+3.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
1,008
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,008
4.1%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
523
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
523
2.1%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+23
-0.2pp
2 bedrooms
+185
-0.7pp
3 bedrooms
+500
-2.4pp
4 bedrooms
+1,414
+3.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+250
+0.7pp
Not stated
-179
-1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Greater Shepparton (C). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 842 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 819 | 3.6% | 3.5% | +23 | -0.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,823 | 15.4% | 15.4% | 3,638 | 16.1% | 16.3% | +185 | -0.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 11,700 | 47.2% | 47.7% | 11,200 | 49.6% | 49.8% | +500 | -2.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 6,892 | 27.8% | 27.3% | 5,478 | 24.3% | 23.8% | +1,414 | +3.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 1,008 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 758 | 3.4% | 3.9% | +250 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 523 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 702 | 3.1% | 2.7% | -179 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 24,795 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22,583 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,212 | 0.0pp |