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 Aberfeldie, accounting for 39.6% (543 dwellings). This share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 63 dwellings and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Aberfeldie - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Aberfeldie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aberfeldie, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
51
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
51
3.7%
+0.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
207
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
207
15.1%
-2.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
543
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
543
39.6%
-2.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
454
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
454
33.1%
+3.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
112
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
112
8.2%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.2%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+7
+0.3pp
2 bedrooms
-20
-2.3pp
3 bedrooms
-6
-2.4pp
4 bedrooms
+63
+3.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+21
+1.2pp
Not stated
-9
-0.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Aberfeldie. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 51 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 44 | 3.4% | 6.6% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 207 | 15.1% | 25.9% | 227 | 17.4% | 26.0% | -20 | -2.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 543 | 39.6% | 40.4% | 549 | 42.0% | 42.8% | -6 | -2.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 454 | 33.1% | 20.0% | 391 | 29.9% | 18.1% | +63 | +3.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 112 | 8.2% | 4.6% | 91 | 7.0% | 4.1% | +21 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 1.2% | 12 | 0.9% | 2.5% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Total households | 1,371 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,306 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +65 | 0.0pp |