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 Plympton Park, accounting for 54.9% (866 dwellings). This share was similar to Marion (C) (54.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 852 dwellings, while its share fell by 18.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Plympton Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Plympton 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 Plympton Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
53
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
53
3.4%
+3.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
408
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
408
25.9%
+10.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
866
% of total
54.9%
Change from 2016
-18.8pp
866
54.9%
-18.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
192
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
192
12.2%
-3.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
29
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-14.0pp
29
1.8%
-14.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
23
1.5%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+53
+3.4pp
2 bedrooms
+405
+10.1pp
3 bedrooms
+852
-18.8pp
4 bedrooms
+189
-3.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+26
-14.0pp
Not stated
+23
+1.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Plympton 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 | 53 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +53 | +3.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 408 | 25.9% | 19.0% | 3 | 15.8% | 20.0% | +405 | +10.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 866 | 54.9% | 54.9% | 14 | 73.7% | 54.8% | +852 | -18.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 192 | 12.2% | 18.7% | 3 | 15.8% | 17.0% | +189 | -3.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 29 | 1.8% | 3.4% | 3 | 15.8% | 3.0% | +26 | -14.0pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +23 | +1.5pp |
| Total households | 1,576 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,557 | 0.0pp |