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 Edwardstown, accounting for 47.8% (968 dwellings). This share was lower than Marion (C) (53.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 92 dwellings and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Edwardstown - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Edwardstown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Edwardstown, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
119
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
119
5.9%
-0.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
622
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
622
30.7%
-1.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
968
% of total
47.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
968
47.8%
+2.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
199
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
199
9.8%
+1.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
32
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
1.6%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
88
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
88
4.3%
-2.7pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
0
-0.2pp
2 bedrooms
-3
-1.3pp
3 bedrooms
+92
+2.9pp
4 bedrooms
+38
+1.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
0
0.0pp
Not stated
-48
-2.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Edwardstown. 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 | 119 | 5.9% | 2.9% | 119 | 6.1% | 3.1% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 622 | 30.7% | 18.7% | 625 | 32.0% | 19.5% | -3 | -1.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 968 | 47.8% | 53.9% | 876 | 44.9% | 53.1% | +92 | +2.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 199 | 9.8% | 18.3% | 161 | 8.2% | 16.4% | +38 | +1.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 32 | 1.6% | 3.3% | 32 | 1.6% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 88 | 4.3% | 3.0% | 136 | 7.0% | 4.9% | -48 | -2.7pp |
| Total households | 2,027 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,952 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +75 | 0.0pp |