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 Strathmore Heights, accounting for 57.9% (217 dwellings). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 24 dwellings and 5.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Strathmore Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Strathmore Heights 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 Strathmore Heights, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
27
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
27
7.2%
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
217
% of total
57.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
217
57.9%
+1.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
98
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
98
26.1%
+5.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
18
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
18
4.8%
-1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
12
3.2%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-3
-0.8pp
2 bedrooms
-2
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
+13
+1.4pp
4 bedrooms
+24
+5.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
-6
-1.8pp
Not stated
-14
-4.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Strathmore Heights. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | 3 | 0.8% | 6.4% | -3 | -0.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 27 | 7.2% | 25.1% | 29 | 8.0% | 24.8% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 217 | 57.9% | 39.1% | 204 | 56.5% | 40.7% | +13 | +1.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 98 | 26.1% | 19.3% | 74 | 20.5% | 17.2% | +24 | +5.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 18 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 24 | 6.6% | 3.9% | -6 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 26 | 7.2% | 7.1% | -14 | -4.0pp |
| Total households | 375 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 361 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |