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 Merredin, accounting for 42.2% (484 dwellings). This share was higher than Merredin (S) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 26 dwellings and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Merredin - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Merredin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Merredin (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merredin, with comparison markers for Merredin (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
48
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
48
4.2%
-1.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
153
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
153
13.4%
-0.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
484
% of total
42.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
484
42.2%
-1.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
265
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
265
23.1%
-1.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
53
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
53
4.6%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
146
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
146
12.7%
+3.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-15
-1.2pp
2 bedrooms
-10
-0.6pp
3 bedrooms
-26
-1.5pp
4 bedrooms
-16
-1.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+14
+1.3pp
Not stated
+37
+3.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Merredin. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Merredin (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Merredin (S)% | Count | % | Merredin (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 48 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 63 | 5.4% | 4.8% | -15 | -1.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 153 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 163 | 14.0% | 13.1% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 484 | 42.2% | 40.3% | 510 | 43.7% | 42.5% | -26 | -1.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 265 | 23.1% | 24.1% | 281 | 24.1% | 25.0% | -16 | -1.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 53 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 39 | 3.3% | 4.0% | +14 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 146 | 12.7% | 13.3% | 109 | 9.3% | 9.8% | +37 | +3.4pp |
| Total households | 1,146 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -22 | 0.0pp |