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 Kimba (DC), accounting for 56.8% (218 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional SA (52%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 12 dwellings and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Kimba (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Kimba (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kimba (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
17
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
17
4.4%
+1.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
31
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
31
8.1%
-2.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
218
% of total
56.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
218
56.8%
+3.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
103
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
103
26.8%
-1.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
15
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
15
3.9%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
0
0.0%
-2.1pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+4
+1.1pp
2 bedrooms
-11
-2.7pp
3 bedrooms
+12
+3.8pp
4 bedrooms
-6
-1.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+4
+1.1pp
Not stated
-8
-2.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Kimba (DC). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 17 | 4.4% | 3.6% | 13 | 3.3% | 3.5% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 31 | 8.1% | 15.7% | 42 | 10.8% | 16.1% | -11 | -2.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 218 | 56.8% | 52.0% | 206 | 53.0% | 53.1% | +12 | +3.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 103 | 26.8% | 23.1% | 109 | 28.0% | 21.3% | -6 | -1.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 15 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 11 | 2.8% | 3.5% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 8 | 2.1% | 2.5% | -8 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 384 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 389 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |