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 North Arm Cove, accounting for 38.3% (82 dwellings). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (43.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 48 dwellings and 8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
North Arm Cove - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for North Arm Cove 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 North Arm Cove, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
10
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
10
4.7%
-0.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
33
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
33
15.4%
-0.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
82
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
82
38.3%
-7.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
65
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
65
30.4%
+8.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
22
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
22
10.3%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
3
1.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+6
-0.6pp
2 bedrooms
+21
-0.4pp
3 bedrooms
+47
-7.8pp
4 bedrooms
+48
+8.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+16
+2.4pp
Not stated
+3
+1.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for North Arm Cove. 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 | 10 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4 | 5.3% | 4.3% | +6 | -0.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 33 | 15.4% | 19.0% | 12 | 15.8% | 19.1% | +21 | -0.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 82 | 38.3% | 43.6% | 35 | 46.1% | 45.7% | +47 | -7.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 65 | 30.4% | 25.2% | 17 | 22.4% | 23.1% | +48 | +8.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 22 | 10.3% | 5.4% | 6 | 7.9% | 4.7% | +16 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +3 | +1.4pp |
| Total households | 214 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 76 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +138 | 0.0pp |