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 Hawthorn (SA), accounting for 33.6% (285 dwellings). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 24 dwellings and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Hawthorn (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Hawthorn (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hawthorn (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
58
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
58
6.8%
-1.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
196
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
196
23.1%
-1.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
285
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
285
33.6%
+1.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
223
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
223
26.3%
+1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
75
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
75
8.9%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
13
1.5%
-3.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-9
-1.1pp
2 bedrooms
-11
-1.3pp
3 bedrooms
+12
+1.4pp
4 bedrooms
+13
+1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+24
+2.9pp
Not stated
-32
-3.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Hawthorn (SA). 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 | 58 | 6.8% | 2.8% | 67 | 7.9% | 3.0% | -9 | -1.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 196 | 23.1% | 18.4% | 207 | 24.4% | 18.9% | -11 | -1.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 285 | 33.6% | 42.5% | 273 | 32.2% | 43.5% | +12 | +1.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 223 | 26.3% | 27.4% | 210 | 24.8% | 24.4% | +13 | +1.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 75 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 51 | 6.0% | 5.9% | +24 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 45 | 5.3% | 4.2% | -32 | -3.8pp |
| Total households | 847 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 848 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |