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 Lakelands (WA), accounting for 57.2% (1,212 dwellings). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (44.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,212 dwellings and 57.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Lakelands (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Lakelands (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lakelands (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
44
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
44
2.1%
+2.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
187
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
187
8.8%
+8.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
553
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+26.1pp
553
26.1%
+26.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,212
% of total
57.2%
Change from 2016
+57.2pp
1,212
57.2%
+57.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
95
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
95
4.5%
+4.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
25
1.2%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+44
+2.1pp
2 bedrooms
+187
+8.8pp
3 bedrooms
+553
+26.1pp
4 bedrooms
+1,212
+57.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+95
+4.5pp
Not stated
+25
+1.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Lakelands (WA). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 44 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +44 | +2.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 187 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.5% | +187 | +8.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 553 | 26.1% | 34.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 34.1% | +553 | +26.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,212 | 57.2% | 44.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 44.5% | +1,212 | +57.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 95 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +95 | +4.5pp |
| Not stated | 25 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +25 | +1.2pp |
| Total households | 2,119 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +2,119 | +100.0pp |