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.

Key insight

In 2021, 5 bedrooms or more was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Boona Mount, accounting for 38.5% (5 dwellings). This share was higher than Lachlan (A) (8.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 5 dwellings and 38.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

Boona Mount - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Boona Mount in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lachlan (A) and change since 2016.

Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Boona Mount, with comparison markers for Lachlan (A).

Boona Mount
Lachlan (A)

0 or 1 bedrooms

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

2 bedrooms

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

3 bedrooms

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

4 bedrooms

2021 count

4

% of total

30.8%

Change from 2016

+30.8pp

5 bedrooms or more

2021 count

5

% of total

38.5%

Change from 2016

+38.5pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Boona Mount. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lachlan (A).

Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Boona Mount. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lachlan (A).
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Boona Mount. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lachlan (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Lachlan (A)%Count%Lachlan (A)%Countpp
0 or 1 bedrooms00.0%4.5%00.0%3.3%00.0pp
2 bedrooms00.0%12.7%00.0%13.8%00.0pp
3 bedrooms00.0%37.5%00.0%40.0%00.0pp
4 bedrooms430.8%24.9%00.0%23.0%+4+30.8pp
5 bedrooms or more538.5%8.9%00.0%7.0%+5+38.5pp
Not stated00.0%11.3%00.0%13.0%00.0pp
Total households13100.0%100.0%8100.0%100.0%+50.0pp