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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Light (RegC), accounting for 41.2% (2,225 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional SA (23.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 325 dwellings and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Light (RegC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Light (RegC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Light (RegC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
92
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
92
1.7%
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
424
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
424
7.8%
-1.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
2,171
% of total
40.2%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
2,171
40.2%
-2.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
2,225
% of total
41.2%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
2,225
41.2%
+3.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
436
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
436
8.1%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
58
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
58
1.1%
-0.6pp
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
0
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
-28
-1.2pp
3 bedrooms
+26
-2.5pp
4 bedrooms
+325
+3.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+79
+1.0pp
Not stated
-28
-0.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Light (RegC). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 92 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 92 | 1.8% | 3.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 424 | 7.8% | 15.7% | 452 | 9.0% | 16.1% | -28 | -1.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,171 | 40.2% | 52.0% | 2,145 | 42.7% | 53.1% | +26 | -2.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,225 | 41.2% | 23.1% | 1,900 | 37.8% | 21.3% | +325 | +3.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 436 | 8.1% | 3.9% | 357 | 7.1% | 3.5% | +79 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 58 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 86 | 1.7% | 2.5% | -28 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 5,405 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,023 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +382 | 0.0pp |