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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Melville (C), accounting for 39.2% (15,106 dwellings). This share was similar to Greater Perth (39.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,168 dwellings and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Melville (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Melville (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Melville (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
791
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
791
2.1%
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
5,250
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
5,250
13.6%
+0.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
13,454
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
13,454
34.9%
-0.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
15,106
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15,106
39.2%
+0.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
3,651
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3,651
9.5%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
324
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
324
0.8%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+92
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
+555
+0.5pp
3 bedrooms
+747
-0.5pp
4 bedrooms
+1,168
+0.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+425
+0.5pp
Not stated
-262
-0.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Melville (C). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 791 | 2.1% | 3.8% | 699 | 2.0% | 3.5% | +92 | +0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 5,250 | 13.6% | 12.6% | 4,695 | 13.1% | 12.2% | +555 | +0.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 13,454 | 34.9% | 36.7% | 12,707 | 35.4% | 37.0% | +747 | -0.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 15,106 | 39.2% | 39.2% | 13,938 | 38.9% | 39.0% | +1,168 | +0.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 3,651 | 9.5% | 6.5% | 3,226 | 9.0% | 6.2% | +425 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 324 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 586 | 1.6% | 2.0% | -262 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 38,566 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 35,846 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,720 | 0.0pp |