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 Meadow Springs, accounting for 60.3% (2,003 dwellings). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (42.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 249 dwellings and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Meadow Springs - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Meadow Springs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meadow Springs, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
35
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
35
1.1%
-0.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
287
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
287
8.6%
-1.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
738
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
738
22.2%
+2.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
2,003
% of total
60.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
2,003
60.3%
+0.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
127
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
127
3.8%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
126
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
126
3.8%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-5
-0.3pp
2 bedrooms
-6
-1.4pp
3 bedrooms
+155
+2.3pp
4 bedrooms
+249
+0.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+31
+0.5pp
Not stated
-42
-1.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Meadow Springs. 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 | 35 | 1.1% | 2.9% | 40 | 1.4% | 3.0% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 287 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 293 | 10.0% | 11.0% | -6 | -1.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 738 | 22.2% | 33.7% | 583 | 19.9% | 32.5% | +155 | +2.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,003 | 60.3% | 42.7% | 1,754 | 59.8% | 42.3% | +249 | +0.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 127 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 96 | 3.3% | 4.3% | +31 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 126 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 168 | 5.7% | 6.9% | -42 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 3,319 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,934 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +385 | 0.0pp |