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 Brunswick (WA), accounting for 41.8% (198 dwellings). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (28.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 17 dwellings and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Brunswick (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Brunswick (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick (WA), with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
20
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
20
4.2%
+3.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
67
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
67
14.1%
+1.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
198
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
198
41.8%
-3.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
126
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
126
26.6%
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
27
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
27
5.7%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
38
8.0%
-0.2pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+17
+3.5pp
2 bedrooms
+11
+1.4pp
3 bedrooms
-2
-3.7pp
4 bedrooms
+12
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+6
+0.9pp
Not stated
+2
-0.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Brunswick (WA). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 20 | 4.2% | 2.9% | 3 | 0.7% | 1.7% | +17 | +3.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 67 | 14.1% | 5.7% | 56 | 12.7% | 5.7% | +11 | +1.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 198 | 41.8% | 28.9% | 200 | 45.5% | 28.5% | -2 | -3.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 126 | 26.6% | 51.3% | 114 | 25.9% | 49.8% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 27 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 21 | 4.8% | 6.1% | +6 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 8.0% | 4.7% | 36 | 8.2% | 8.2% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Total households | 474 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 440 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +34 | 0.0pp |