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 Millars Well, accounting for 39.6% (262 dwellings). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 1,289 dwellings and 28.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Millars Well - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Millars Well in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millars Well, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
11
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
11
1.7%
+1.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
128
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+13.5pp
128
19.4%
+13.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
262
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
+26.1pp
262
39.6%
+26.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
226
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
-28.9pp
226
34.2%
-28.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
21
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
21
3.2%
-12.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
18
2.7%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
0
+1.2pp
2 bedrooms
-14
+13.5pp
3 bedrooms
-61
+26.1pp
4 bedrooms
-1,289
-28.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
-355
-12.5pp
Not stated
0
+2.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Millars Well. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 11 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 11 | 0.5% | 5.1% | 0 | +1.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 128 | 19.4% | 11.2% | 142 | 5.9% | 11.1% | -14 | +13.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 262 | 39.6% | 39.0% | 323 | 13.5% | 39.7% | -61 | +26.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 226 | 34.2% | 38.4% | 1,515 | 63.1% | 38.5% | -1,289 | -28.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 21 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 376 | 15.7% | 3.4% | -355 | -12.5pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 2.7% | 2.0% | 18 | 0.7% | 2.0% | 0 | +2.0pp |
| Total households | 661 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,740 | 0.0pp |