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, accounting for 56.8% (138 dwellings). This share was similar to Kimba (DC) (56.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 43 dwellings and 12.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Kimba - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Kimba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kimba (DC) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kimba, with comparison markers for Kimba (DC).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
17
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
17
7.0%
+0.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
28
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-13.7pp
28
11.5%
-13.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
138
% of total
56.8%
Change from 2016
+12.4pp
138
56.8%
+12.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
60
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
60
24.7%
+5.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
0
0.0%
-6.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+4
+0.9pp
2 bedrooms
-26
-13.7pp
3 bedrooms
+43
+12.4pp
4 bedrooms
+19
+5.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
-14
-6.5pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Kimba. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kimba (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Kimba (DC)% | Count | % | Kimba (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 17 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 13 | 6.1% | 3.3% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 28 | 11.5% | 8.1% | 54 | 25.2% | 10.8% | -26 | -13.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 138 | 56.8% | 56.8% | 95 | 44.4% | 53.0% | +43 | +12.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 60 | 24.7% | 26.8% | 41 | 19.2% | 28.0% | +19 | +5.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | 14 | 6.5% | 2.8% | -14 | -6.5pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total households | 243 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 214 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29 | 0.0pp |