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 Bayswater (Vic.), accounting for 46.6% (2,339 dwellings). This share was higher than Knox (C) (43.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 147 dwellings and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Bayswater (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bayswater (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bayswater (Vic.), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
209
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
209
4.2%
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,171
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,171
23.3%
+1.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
2,339
% of total
46.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
2,339
46.6%
-1.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
889
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
889
17.7%
+1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
198
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
198
3.9%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
220
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
220
4.4%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+23
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
+147
+1.3pp
3 bedrooms
+118
-1.1pp
4 bedrooms
+133
+1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+11
-0.1pp
Not stated
-67
-1.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bayswater (Vic.). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 209 | 4.2% | 1.9% | 186 | 4.0% | 1.9% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,171 | 23.3% | 12.7% | 1,024 | 22.0% | 12.0% | +147 | +1.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,339 | 46.6% | 43.3% | 2,221 | 47.7% | 45.3% | +118 | -1.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 889 | 17.7% | 31.0% | 756 | 16.2% | 29.4% | +133 | +1.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 198 | 3.9% | 7.8% | 187 | 4.0% | 6.9% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 220 | 4.4% | 3.3% | 287 | 6.2% | 4.6% | -67 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 5,023 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,659 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +364 | 0.0pp |