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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Milvale (part), accounting for 40.6% (13 dwellings). This share was higher than Hilltops (A) (28.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 1,866 dwellings and 21 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Milvale (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Milvale (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Milvale (part), with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
0
0.0%
-2.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
5
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
5
15.6%
+1.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
9
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
-21.0pp
9
28.1%
-21.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
13
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
+14.9pp
13
40.6%
+14.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
6
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
6
18.8%
+11.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
0
0.0%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-78
-2.0pp
2 bedrooms
-524
+1.8pp
3 bedrooms
-1,866
-21.0pp
4 bedrooms
-968
+14.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
-259
+11.9pp
Not stated
-98
-2.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Milvale (part). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | 78 | 2.0% | 3.3% | -78 | -2.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 5 | 15.6% | 15.8% | 529 | 13.8% | 16.3% | -524 | +1.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 9 | 28.1% | 41.4% | 1,875 | 49.1% | 42.9% | -1,866 | -21.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 13 | 40.6% | 28.6% | 981 | 25.7% | 26.9% | -968 | +14.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 6 | 18.8% | 8.3% | 265 | 6.9% | 7.4% | -259 | +11.9pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 98 | 2.6% | 3.1% | -98 | -2.6pp |
| Total households | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,821 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3,789 | 0.0pp |