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 50.5% (699 dwellings). This share was higher than Mid Murray (DC) (43.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 62 dwellings, while its share fell by 2.9 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
73
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
73
5.3%
+1.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
224
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
224
16.2%
+0.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
699
% of total
50.5%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
699
50.5%
-2.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
250
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
250
18.1%
+1.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
25
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
1.8%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
109
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
109
7.9%
-0.6pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+27
+1.4pp
2 bedrooms
+33
+0.2pp
3 bedrooms
+62
-2.9pp
4 bedrooms
+50
+1.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+5
+0.1pp
Not stated
+7
-0.6pp
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 | 73 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 46 | 3.9% | 6.0% | +27 | +1.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 224 | 16.2% | 17.7% | 191 | 16.0% | 19.1% | +33 | +0.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 699 | 50.5% | 43.7% | 637 | 53.4% | 46.6% | +62 | -2.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 250 | 18.1% | 18.5% | 200 | 16.8% | 17.4% | +50 | +1.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 25 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 20 | 1.7% | 2.8% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 109 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 102 | 8.5% | 8.1% | +7 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 1,384 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,194 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +190 | 0.0pp |