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 Myalup, accounting for 32% (49 dwellings). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (28.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 12 dwellings and 7.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Myalup - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Myalup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Myalup, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
8
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
8
5.2%
-0.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
29
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
29
19.0%
+7.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
49
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
49
32.0%
+2.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
39
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
39
25.5%
+0.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
14
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
14
9.2%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-19.3pp
11
7.2%
-19.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-1
-0.8pp
2 bedrooms
+12
+7.7pp
3 bedrooms
+5
+2.9pp
4 bedrooms
+1
+0.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+3
+1.9pp
Not stated
-29
-19.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Myalup. 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 | 8 | 5.2% | 2.9% | 9 | 6.0% | 1.7% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 29 | 19.0% | 5.7% | 17 | 11.3% | 5.7% | +12 | +7.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 49 | 32.0% | 28.9% | 44 | 29.1% | 28.5% | +5 | +2.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 39 | 25.5% | 51.3% | 38 | 25.2% | 49.8% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 14 | 9.2% | 6.5% | 11 | 7.3% | 6.1% | +3 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 7.2% | 4.7% | 40 | 26.5% | 8.2% | -29 | -19.3pp |
| Total households | 153 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 151 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |