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 Bellevue Heights, accounting for 44.5% (464 dwellings). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 54 dwellings and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Bellevue Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bellevue Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellevue Heights, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
24
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
24
2.3%
-0.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
113
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
113
10.8%
-1.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
464
% of total
44.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
464
44.5%
-2.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
340
% of total
32.6%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
340
32.6%
+4.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
75
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
75
7.2%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
20
1.9%
-2.5pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-5
-0.5pp
2 bedrooms
-8
-1.0pp
3 bedrooms
-15
-2.1pp
4 bedrooms
+54
+4.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+3
+0.2pp
Not stated
-25
-2.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bellevue Heights. 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 | 24 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 29 | 2.8% | 3.0% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 113 | 10.8% | 18.4% | 121 | 11.8% | 18.9% | -8 | -1.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 464 | 44.5% | 42.5% | 479 | 46.6% | 43.5% | -15 | -2.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 340 | 32.6% | 27.4% | 286 | 27.8% | 24.4% | +54 | +4.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 75 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 72 | 7.0% | 5.9% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 45 | 4.4% | 4.2% | -25 | -2.5pp |
| Total households | 1,043 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,029 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |