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 Yarloop, accounting for 36.9% (76 dwellings). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (30.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 72 dwellings, while its share fell by 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Yarloop - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Yarloop in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yarloop, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
11
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
11
5.3%
+5.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
28
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+13.6pp
28
13.6%
+13.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
76
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
76
36.9%
-3.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
66
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
66
32.0%
+2.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
19
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
19
9.2%
+9.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
4
1.9%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+11
+5.3pp
2 bedrooms
+28
+13.6pp
3 bedrooms
+72
-3.1pp
4 bedrooms
+63
+2.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+19
+9.2pp
Not stated
+4
+1.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Yarloop. 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 | 11 | 5.3% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +11 | +5.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 28 | 13.6% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +28 | +13.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 76 | 36.9% | 30.1% | 4 | 40.0% | 30.4% | +72 | -3.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 66 | 32.0% | 53.8% | 3 | 30.0% | 53.2% | +63 | +2.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 19 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +19 | +9.2pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +4 | +1.9pp |
| Total households | 206 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +196 | 0.0pp |