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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.

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.

Key insight

In 2021, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in North West Bend, accounting for 61.5% (8 dwellings). This share was higher than Mid Murray (DC) (43.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 5 dwellings, while its share fell by 13.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

North West Bend - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises bedrooms for North West Bend 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 North West Bend, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).

North West Bend
Mid Murray (DC)

0 or 1 bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

4 bedrooms

5 bedrooms or more

Not stated

Data table

Bedrooms for North West Bend. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).

Bedrooms for North West Bend. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Bedrooms for North West Bend. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid Murray (DC)%Count%Mid Murray (DC)%Countpp
0 or 1 bedrooms00.0%7.4%00.0%6.0%00.0pp
2 bedrooms538.5%17.7%00.0%19.1%+5+38.5pp
3 bedrooms861.5%43.7%375.0%46.6%+5-13.5pp
4 bedrooms00.0%18.5%00.0%17.4%00.0pp
5 bedrooms or more00.0%3.6%00.0%2.8%00.0pp
Not stated00.0%8.9%00.0%8.1%00.0pp
Total households13100.0%100.0%4100.0%100.0%+90.0pp