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 Hindmarsh (S), accounting for 52.9% (1,253 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 55 dwellings and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Hindmarsh (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Hindmarsh (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hindmarsh (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
107
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
107
4.5%
+0.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
416
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
416
17.6%
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,253
% of total
52.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,253
52.9%
-0.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
475
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
475
20.1%
+2.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
75
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
75
3.2%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
37
1.6%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+9
+0.3pp
2 bedrooms
-11
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
+22
-0.2pp
4 bedrooms
+55
+2.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
-6
-0.3pp
Not stated
-28
-1.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Hindmarsh (S). 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 | 107 | 4.5% | 3.4% | 98 | 4.2% | 3.5% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 416 | 17.6% | 15.4% | 427 | 18.4% | 16.3% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,253 | 52.9% | 47.7% | 1,231 | 53.1% | 49.8% | +22 | -0.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 475 | 20.1% | 27.3% | 420 | 18.1% | 23.8% | +55 | +2.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 75 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 81 | 3.5% | 3.9% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 65 | 2.8% | 2.7% | -28 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 2,367 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,320 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +47 | 0.0pp |