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 Indigo (S), accounting for 45.6% (3,015 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 451 dwellings and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Indigo (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Indigo (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 Indigo (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
195
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
195
2.9%
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
930
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
930
14.1%
-0.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
3,015
% of total
45.6%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
3,015
45.6%
-3.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
2,007
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
2,007
30.3%
+3.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
354
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
354
5.4%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
114
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
114
1.7%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+18
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
+70
-0.5pp
3 bedrooms
+131
-3.3pp
4 bedrooms
+451
+3.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+69
+0.6pp
Not stated
-14
-0.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Indigo (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 | 195 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 177 | 3.0% | 3.5% | +18 | -0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 930 | 14.1% | 15.4% | 860 | 14.6% | 16.3% | +70 | -0.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,015 | 45.6% | 47.7% | 2,884 | 48.9% | 49.8% | +131 | -3.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,007 | 30.3% | 27.3% | 1,556 | 26.4% | 23.8% | +451 | +3.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 354 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 285 | 4.8% | 3.9% | +69 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 114 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 128 | 2.2% | 2.7% | -14 | -0.5pp |
| Total households | 6,615 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,897 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +718 | 0.0pp |