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 Kojonup, accounting for 46.7% (233 dwellings). This share was higher than Kojonup (S) (38%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 22 dwellings and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Kojonup - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Kojonup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kojonup (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kojonup, with comparison markers for Kojonup (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
17
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
17
3.4%
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
77
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
77
15.4%
+3.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
233
% of total
46.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
233
46.7%
-1.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
110
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
110
22.0%
-0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
28
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
28
5.6%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
40
8.0%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
0
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
+15
+3.7pp
3 bedrooms
-22
-1.3pp
4 bedrooms
-10
-0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+1
+0.5pp
Not stated
-12
-1.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Kojonup. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kojonup (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Kojonup (S)% | Count | % | Kojonup (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 17 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 17 | 3.2% | 2.2% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 77 | 15.4% | 13.6% | 62 | 11.7% | 10.5% | +15 | +3.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 233 | 46.7% | 38.0% | 255 | 48.0% | 43.1% | -22 | -1.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 110 | 22.0% | 28.1% | 120 | 22.6% | 27.2% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 28 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 27 | 5.1% | 7.5% | +1 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 40 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 52 | 9.8% | 10.0% | -12 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 499 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 531 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -32 | 0.0pp |