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 Belair (part), accounting for 36.8% (649 dwellings). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 81 dwellings and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Belair (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Belair (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Belair (part), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
62
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
62
3.5%
+1.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
214
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
214
12.1%
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
649
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
649
36.8%
-3.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
605
% of total
34.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
605
34.3%
+1.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
173
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
173
9.8%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
52
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
52
3.0%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+30
+1.5pp
2 bedrooms
+6
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
-5
-3.6pp
4 bedrooms
+81
+1.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+42
+1.7pp
Not stated
-7
-0.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Belair (part). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 62 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 32 | 2.0% | 3.0% | +30 | +1.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 214 | 12.1% | 18.4% | 208 | 12.9% | 18.9% | +6 | -0.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 649 | 36.8% | 42.5% | 654 | 40.4% | 43.5% | -5 | -3.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 605 | 34.3% | 27.4% | 524 | 32.4% | 24.4% | +81 | +1.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 173 | 9.8% | 6.9% | 131 | 8.1% | 5.9% | +42 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 52 | 3.0% | 2.0% | 59 | 3.6% | 4.2% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 1,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,618 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +144 | 0.0pp |