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 Gloucester, accounting for 47.8% (650 dwellings). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (43.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 600 dwellings and 16 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Gloucester - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Gloucester in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gloucester, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
64
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
64
4.7%
+4.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
201
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
201
14.8%
+9.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
650
% of total
47.8%
Change from 2016
+16.0pp
650
47.8%
+16.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
374
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
-23.5pp
374
27.5%
-23.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
52
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
52
3.8%
-1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
26
1.9%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+64
+4.7pp
2 bedrooms
+192
+9.1pp
3 bedrooms
+600
+16.0pp
4 bedrooms
+294
-23.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+44
-1.3pp
Not stated
+18
-3.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Gloucester. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 64 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +64 | +4.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 201 | 14.8% | 19.0% | 9 | 5.7% | 19.1% | +192 | +9.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 650 | 47.8% | 43.6% | 50 | 31.8% | 45.7% | +600 | +16.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 374 | 27.5% | 25.2% | 80 | 51.0% | 23.1% | +294 | -23.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 52 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 8 | 5.1% | 4.7% | +44 | -1.3pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 8 | 5.1% | 3.0% | +18 | -3.2pp |
| Total households | 1,359 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,202 | 0.0pp |