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 Clovelly Park, accounting for 60.1% (721 dwellings). This share was higher than Marion (C) (54.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 634 dwellings, while its share fell by 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Clovelly Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Clovelly Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clovelly Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
28
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
28
2.3%
+2.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
225
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
225
18.8%
+7.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
721
% of total
60.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
721
60.1%
-2.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
180
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
180
15.0%
-6.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
25
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
2.1%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
13
1.1%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+28
+2.3pp
2 bedrooms
+209
+7.4pp
3 bedrooms
+634
-2.0pp
4 bedrooms
+150
-6.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+22
0.0pp
Not stated
+10
-1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Clovelly Park. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 28 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +28 | +2.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 225 | 18.8% | 19.0% | 16 | 11.4% | 20.0% | +209 | +7.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 721 | 60.1% | 54.9% | 87 | 62.1% | 54.8% | +634 | -2.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 180 | 15.0% | 18.7% | 30 | 21.4% | 17.0% | +150 | -6.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 25 | 2.1% | 3.4% | 3 | 2.1% | 3.0% | +22 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 3 | 2.1% | 2.0% | +10 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 1,200 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 140 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,060 | 0.0pp |