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 Rutherglen, accounting for 48.4% (505 dwellings). This share was higher than Indigo (S) (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 497 dwellings and 10.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Rutherglen - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Rutherglen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rutherglen, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
26
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
26
2.5%
+2.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
159
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
159
15.2%
-3.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
505
% of total
48.4%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
505
48.4%
+10.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
297
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
+28.4pp
297
28.4%
+28.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
32
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
32
3.1%
+3.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
24
2.3%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+26
+2.5pp
2 bedrooms
+155
-3.8pp
3 bedrooms
+497
+10.3pp
4 bedrooms
+297
+28.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+32
+3.1pp
Not stated
+24
+2.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Rutherglen. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 26 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +26 | +2.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 159 | 15.2% | 14.1% | 4 | 19.0% | 14.6% | +155 | -3.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 505 | 48.4% | 45.6% | 8 | 38.1% | 48.9% | +497 | +10.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 297 | 28.4% | 30.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.4% | +297 | +28.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 32 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +32 | +3.1pp |
| Not stated | 24 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +24 | +2.3pp |
| Total households | 1,044 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,023 | 0.0pp |