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 Mannum, accounting for 54.4% (684 dwellings). This share was higher than Mid Murray (DC) (48.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 247 dwellings and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Mannum - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mannum in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mannum, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
51
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
51
4.1%
+1.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
215
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
215
17.1%
+7.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
684
% of total
54.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
684
54.4%
+1.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
248
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
248
19.7%
-6.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
24
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
24
1.9%
-5.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
33
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
33
2.6%
+1.4pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+33
+1.9pp
2 bedrooms
+138
+7.8pp
3 bedrooms
+247
+1.4pp
4 bedrooms
+30
-6.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
-37
-5.5pp
Not stated
+23
+1.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mannum. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 51 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 18 | 2.2% | 6.0% | +33 | +1.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 215 | 17.1% | 19.2% | 77 | 9.3% | 20.2% | +138 | +7.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 684 | 54.4% | 48.4% | 437 | 53.0% | 49.6% | +247 | +1.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 248 | 19.7% | 20.7% | 218 | 26.5% | 18.6% | +30 | -6.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 24 | 1.9% | 3.5% | 61 | 7.4% | 2.9% | -37 | -5.5pp |
| Not stated | 33 | 2.6% | 1.9% | 10 | 1.2% | 2.5% | +23 | +1.4pp |
| Total households | 1,258 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 824 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +434 | 0.0pp |