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, 2-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Carlton (Vic.), accounting for 44.4% (3,296 dwellings). This share was lower than Melbourne (C) (47.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which decreased by 1,214 dwellings and 7.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Carlton (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Carlton (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carlton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
2,291
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
2,291
30.8%
-7.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
3,296
% of total
44.4%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
3,296
44.4%
+9.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,020
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,020
13.7%
+2.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
237
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
237
3.2%
+1.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
96
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
96
1.3%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
495
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
495
6.7%
-4.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-1,214
-7.7pp
2 bedrooms
+73
+9.0pp
3 bedrooms
-17
+2.3pp
4 bedrooms
+38
+1.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
-14
+0.1pp
Not stated
-542
-4.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Carlton (Vic.). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Melbourne (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 2,291 | 30.8% | 29.1% | 3,505 | 38.5% | 28.4% | -1,214 | -7.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,296 | 44.4% | 47.9% | 3,223 | 35.4% | 43.3% | +73 | +9.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,020 | 13.7% | 12.7% | 1,037 | 11.4% | 13.1% | -17 | +2.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 237 | 3.2% | 2.3% | 199 | 2.2% | 2.4% | +38 | +1.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 96 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 110 | 1.2% | 0.8% | -14 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 495 | 6.7% | 7.4% | 1,037 | 11.4% | 12.0% | -542 | -4.7pp |
| Total households | 7,430 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,107 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,677 | 0.0pp |