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 (Vic.), accounting for 42.1% (1,330 dwellings). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 151 dwellings and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Strathmore (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Strathmore (Vic.) 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 (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
59
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
59
1.9%
+0.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
393
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
393
12.4%
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,330
% of total
42.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
1,330
42.1%
-2.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
988
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
988
31.3%
+2.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
294
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
294
9.3%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
82
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
82
2.6%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+23
+0.7pp
2 bedrooms
+4
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
+38
-2.1pp
4 bedrooms
+151
+2.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+74
+1.8pp
Not stated
-57
-2.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Strathmore (Vic.). 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 | 59 | 1.9% | 7.7% | 36 | 1.2% | 6.4% | +23 | +0.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 393 | 12.4% | 25.1% | 389 | 13.3% | 24.8% | +4 | -0.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,330 | 42.1% | 39.1% | 1,292 | 44.2% | 40.7% | +38 | -2.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 988 | 31.3% | 19.3% | 837 | 28.6% | 17.2% | +151 | +2.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 294 | 9.3% | 4.5% | 220 | 7.5% | 3.9% | +74 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 82 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 139 | 4.8% | 7.1% | -57 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 3,157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,923 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +234 | 0.0pp |