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 The Rock (part), accounting for 39.8% (200 dwellings). This share was lower than Lockhart (A) (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 15 dwellings and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
The Rock (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for The Rock (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lockhart (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Rock (part), with comparison markers for Lockhart (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
17
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
17
3.4%
+1.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
67
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
67
13.3%
+2.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
200
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
200
39.8%
-3.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
136
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
136
27.0%
+1.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
55
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
55
10.9%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
32
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
32
6.4%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+6
+1.1pp
2 bedrooms
+13
+2.1pp
3 bedrooms
-6
-3.0pp
4 bedrooms
+14
+1.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+15
+2.6pp
Not stated
-16
-3.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for The Rock (part). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lockhart (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lockhart (A)% | Count | % | Lockhart (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 17 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 11 | 2.3% | 3.1% | +6 | +1.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 67 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 54 | 11.2% | 10.1% | +13 | +2.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 200 | 39.8% | 40.1% | 206 | 42.8% | 42.9% | -6 | -3.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 136 | 27.0% | 29.2% | 122 | 25.4% | 27.0% | +14 | +1.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 55 | 10.9% | 8.1% | 40 | 8.3% | 7.7% | +15 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 32 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 48 | 10.0% | 9.5% | -16 | -3.6pp |
| Total households | 503 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 481 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +22 | 0.0pp |