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 Tonsley, accounting for 41.8% (154 dwellings). This share was lower than Marion (C) (53.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 98 dwellings and 15.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Tonsley - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Tonsley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tonsley, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
27
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
27
7.3%
+5.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
133
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
+15.9pp
133
36.1%
+15.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
154
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
-15.8pp
154
41.8%
-15.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
10
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-9.5pp
10
2.7%
-9.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
6
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
1.6%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
37
10.1%
+5.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+23
+5.0pp
2 bedrooms
+98
+15.9pp
3 bedrooms
+54
-15.8pp
4 bedrooms
-11
-9.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+3
-0.3pp
Not stated
+29
+5.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Tonsley. 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 | 27 | 7.3% | 2.9% | 4 | 2.3% | 3.1% | +23 | +5.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 133 | 36.1% | 18.7% | 35 | 20.2% | 19.5% | +98 | +15.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 154 | 41.8% | 53.9% | 100 | 57.6% | 53.1% | +54 | -15.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 10 | 2.7% | 18.3% | 21 | 12.2% | 16.4% | -11 | -9.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 6 | 1.6% | 3.3% | 3 | 1.9% | 2.9% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 10.1% | 3.0% | 8 | 4.8% | 4.9% | +29 | +5.3pp |
| Total households | 368 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 174 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +194 | 0.0pp |