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 Mitcham (SA), accounting for 38.2% (285 dwellings). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 22 dwellings and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Mitcham (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mitcham (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 Mitcham (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
46
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
46
6.2%
-1.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
179
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
179
24.0%
+0.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
285
% of total
38.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
285
38.2%
+2.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
180
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
180
24.1%
+1.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
54
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
54
7.2%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
6
0.8%
-4.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-9
-1.3pp
2 bedrooms
+4
+0.3pp
3 bedrooms
+22
+2.5pp
4 bedrooms
+14
+1.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+15
+1.9pp
Not stated
-36
-4.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mitcham (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 | 46 | 6.2% | 2.8% | 55 | 7.5% | 3.0% | -9 | -1.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 179 | 24.0% | 18.4% | 175 | 23.7% | 18.9% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 285 | 38.2% | 42.5% | 263 | 35.7% | 43.5% | +22 | +2.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 180 | 24.1% | 27.4% | 166 | 22.5% | 24.4% | +14 | +1.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 54 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 39 | 5.3% | 5.9% | +15 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 0.8% | 2.0% | 42 | 5.7% | 4.2% | -36 | -4.9pp |
| Total households | 747 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 737 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |