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 Sturt (SA), accounting for 65% (766 dwellings). This share was higher than Marion (C) (54.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 762 dwellings, while its share fell by 68.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Sturt (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Sturt (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sturt (SA), with comparison markers for Marion (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
74
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
74
6.3%
+6.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
165
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+14.0pp
165
14.0%
+14.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
766
% of total
65.0%
Change from 2016
-68.3pp
766
65.0%
-68.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
127
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-89.2pp
127
10.8%
-89.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
29
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
29
2.5%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
16
1.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+74
+6.3pp
2 bedrooms
+165
+14.0pp
3 bedrooms
+762
-68.3pp
4 bedrooms
+124
-89.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+29
+2.5pp
Not stated
+16
+1.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Sturt (SA). 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 | 74 | 6.3% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +74 | +6.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 165 | 14.0% | 19.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.0% | +165 | +14.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 766 | 65.0% | 54.9% | 4 | 133.3% | 54.8% | +762 | -68.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 127 | 10.8% | 18.7% | 3 | 100.0% | 17.0% | +124 | -89.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 29 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +29 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +16 | +1.4pp |
| Total households | 1,178 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,175 | 0.0pp |