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 Seacombe Gardens, accounting for 70.3% (1,019 dwellings). This share was higher than Marion (C) (53.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 130 dwellings and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Seacombe Gardens - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Seacombe Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seacombe Gardens, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
17
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
17
1.2%
-0.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
240
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
240
16.6%
+0.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,019
% of total
70.3%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
1,019
70.3%
+3.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
106
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
106
7.3%
+0.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
25
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
25
1.7%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
47
3.2%
-3.1pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-7
-0.6pp
2 bedrooms
+23
+0.2pp
3 bedrooms
+130
+3.0pp
4 bedrooms
+14
+0.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+16
+1.0pp
Not stated
-36
-3.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Seacombe Gardens. 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 | 17 | 1.2% | 2.9% | 24 | 1.8% | 3.1% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 240 | 16.6% | 18.7% | 217 | 16.4% | 19.5% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,019 | 70.3% | 53.9% | 889 | 67.3% | 53.1% | +130 | +3.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 106 | 7.3% | 18.3% | 92 | 7.0% | 16.4% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 25 | 1.7% | 3.3% | 9 | 0.7% | 2.9% | +16 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 47 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 83 | 6.3% | 4.9% | -36 | -3.1pp |
| Total households | 1,450 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,321 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +129 | 0.0pp |