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 Stanley (Vic.), accounting for 50% (83 dwellings). This share was higher than Indigo (S) (43.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 14 dwellings and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Stanley (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Stanley (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stanley (Vic.), with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
7
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
7
4.2%
+0.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
21
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
21
12.7%
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
83
% of total
50.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
83
50.0%
+1.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
33
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
33
19.9%
+6.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
11
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
11
6.6%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
4
2.4%
-7.5pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+2
+0.7pp
2 bedrooms
+2
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
+14
+1.1pp
4 bedrooms
+14
+6.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+3
+0.9pp
Not stated
-10
-7.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Stanley (Vic.). 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 | 7 | 4.2% | 3.2% | 5 | 3.5% | 3.0% | +2 | +0.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 21 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 19 | 13.5% | 14.1% | +2 | -0.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 83 | 50.0% | 43.4% | 69 | 48.9% | 46.6% | +14 | +1.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 33 | 19.9% | 28.7% | 19 | 13.5% | 25.2% | +14 | +6.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 11 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 8 | 5.7% | 4.6% | +3 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 2.4% | 6.3% | 14 | 9.9% | 6.5% | -10 | -7.5pp |
| Total households | 166 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |