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 Katherine East, accounting for 51.9% (549 dwellings). This share was higher than Katherine (T) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 46 dwellings and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Katherine East - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Katherine East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine East, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
32
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
3.0%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
99
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
99
9.4%
+0.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
549
% of total
51.9%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
549
51.9%
+5.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
225
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
225
21.3%
+3.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
33
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
33
3.1%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
118
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-10.1pp
118
11.2%
-10.1pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-1
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
+7
+0.9pp
3 bedrooms
+46
+5.7pp
4 bedrooms
+29
+3.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+8
+0.8pp
Not stated
-114
-10.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Katherine East. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 32 | 3.0% | 19.3% | 33 | 3.0% | 16.2% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 99 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 92 | 8.5% | 10.6% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 549 | 51.9% | 35.6% | 503 | 46.2% | 35.4% | +46 | +5.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 225 | 21.3% | 14.2% | 196 | 18.0% | 12.7% | +29 | +3.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 33 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 25 | 2.3% | 2.9% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 118 | 11.2% | 15.6% | 232 | 21.3% | 22.3% | -114 | -10.1pp |
| Total households | 1,057 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,088 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -31 | 0.0pp |