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 Cumberland Park, accounting for 41.6% (420 dwellings). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 37 dwellings and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Cumberland Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Cumberland Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cumberland Park, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
44
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
44
4.4%
-0.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
273
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
273
27.1%
+0.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
420
% of total
41.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
420
41.6%
-1.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
217
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
217
21.5%
+3.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
41
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
41
4.1%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
17
1.7%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-6
-0.7pp
2 bedrooms
+16
+0.7pp
3 bedrooms
-3
-1.9pp
4 bedrooms
+37
+3.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+9
+0.8pp
Not stated
-13
-1.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Cumberland Park. 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 | 44 | 4.4% | 2.8% | 50 | 5.1% | 3.0% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 273 | 27.1% | 18.4% | 257 | 26.4% | 18.9% | +16 | +0.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 420 | 41.6% | 42.5% | 423 | 43.5% | 43.5% | -3 | -1.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 217 | 21.5% | 27.4% | 180 | 18.5% | 24.4% | +37 | +3.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 41 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 32 | 3.3% | 5.9% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 30 | 3.1% | 4.2% | -13 | -1.4pp |
| Total households | 1,009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 973 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +36 | 0.0pp |