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 50.5% (1,261 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (45.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 53 dwellings and 1.8 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
127
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
127
5.1%
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
427
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
427
17.1%
-0.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,261
% of total
50.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,261
50.5%
+0.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
477
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
477
19.1%
+1.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
80
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
80
3.2%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
125
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
125
5.0%
-2.0pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+21
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
-7
-0.6pp
3 bedrooms
+24
+0.1pp
4 bedrooms
+53
+1.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
-1
-0.1pp
Not stated
-46
-2.0pp
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 | 127 | 5.1% | 3.5% | 106 | 4.3% | 3.5% | +21 | +0.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 427 | 17.1% | 14.8% | 434 | 17.7% | 15.5% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,261 | 50.5% | 45.3% | 1,237 | 50.4% | 46.8% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 477 | 19.1% | 25.8% | 424 | 17.3% | 22.3% | +53 | +1.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 80 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 81 | 3.3% | 3.7% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 125 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 171 | 7.0% | 8.1% | -46 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 2,498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,454 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44 | 0.0pp |