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 Laverton (S), accounting for 32.4% (93 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional WA (35.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 25 dwellings and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Laverton (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Laverton (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 Laverton (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
54
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
54
18.8%
+6.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
32
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
32
11.1%
-5.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
93
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
93
32.4%
-3.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
48
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
48
16.7%
+2.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
6
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
6
2.1%
-0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
52
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
52
18.1%
-1.7pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+25
+6.9pp
2 bedrooms
-8
-5.4pp
3 bedrooms
+7
-3.0pp
4 bedrooms
+13
+2.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
-1
-0.8pp
Not stated
+4
-1.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Laverton (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 | 54 | 18.8% | 8.5% | 29 | 11.9% | 7.2% | +25 | +6.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 32 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 40 | 16.5% | 11.6% | -8 | -5.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 93 | 32.4% | 35.2% | 86 | 35.4% | 36.2% | +7 | -3.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 48 | 16.7% | 30.2% | 35 | 14.4% | 29.8% | +13 | +2.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 6 | 2.1% | 5.0% | 7 | 2.9% | 4.6% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 52 | 18.1% | 9.8% | 48 | 19.8% | 10.8% | +4 | -1.7pp |
| Total households | 287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 243 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44 | 0.0pp |