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 Roebourne, accounting for 40.9% (103 dwellings). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 13 dwellings and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Roebourne - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Roebourne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Roebourne, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
24
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
24
9.5%
+0.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
47
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
47
18.7%
-1.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
103
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
103
40.9%
+2.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
51
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
51
20.2%
+4.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
9
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
9
3.6%
+3.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
22
8.7%
-6.5pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+3
+0.9pp
2 bedrooms
-1
-1.1pp
3 bedrooms
+10
+2.6pp
4 bedrooms
+13
+4.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+9
+3.6pp
Not stated
-15
-6.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Roebourne. 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 | 24 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 21 | 8.6% | 9.0% | +3 | +0.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 47 | 18.7% | 9.4% | 48 | 19.8% | 10.3% | -1 | -1.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 103 | 40.9% | 30.7% | 93 | 38.3% | 33.9% | +10 | +2.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 51 | 20.2% | 30.1% | 38 | 15.6% | 32.2% | +13 | +4.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +9 | +3.6pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 8.7% | 15.9% | 37 | 15.2% | 11.8% | -15 | -6.5pp |
| Total households | 252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 243 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |