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 Lake Grace (S), accounting for 39.3% (211 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional WA (35.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 16 dwellings and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Lake Grace (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Lake Grace (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lake Grace (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
33
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
33
6.1%
+2.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
59
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
59
11.0%
-1.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
211
% of total
39.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
211
39.3%
-2.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
140
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
140
26.1%
-0.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
49
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
49
9.1%
+2.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
44
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
44
8.2%
-1.3pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+13
+2.3pp
2 bedrooms
-5
-1.1pp
3 bedrooms
-8
-2.3pp
4 bedrooms
-2
-0.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+16
+2.8pp
Not stated
-6
-1.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Lake Grace (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 33 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 20 | 3.8% | 7.2% | +13 | +2.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 59 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 64 | 12.1% | 11.6% | -5 | -1.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 211 | 39.3% | 35.2% | 219 | 41.6% | 36.2% | -8 | -2.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 140 | 26.1% | 30.2% | 142 | 26.9% | 29.8% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 49 | 9.1% | 5.0% | 33 | 6.3% | 4.6% | +16 | +2.8pp |
| Not stated | 44 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 50 | 9.5% | 10.8% | -6 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 537 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 527 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |