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, 2-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Travancore, accounting for 64.7% (717 dwellings). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (25.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 51 dwellings and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Travancore - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Travancore 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 Travancore, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
124
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
124
11.2%
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
717
% of total
64.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
717
64.7%
-0.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
121
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
121
10.9%
+1.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
57
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
57
5.1%
+1.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
20
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
20
1.8%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
75
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
75
6.8%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
0
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
-51
-0.7pp
3 bedrooms
+7
+1.2pp
4 bedrooms
+10
+1.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+7
+0.7pp
Not stated
-39
-2.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Travancore. 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 | 124 | 11.2% | 7.7% | 124 | 10.6% | 6.4% | 0 | +0.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 717 | 64.7% | 25.1% | 768 | 65.4% | 24.8% | -51 | -0.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 121 | 10.9% | 39.1% | 114 | 9.7% | 40.7% | +7 | +1.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 57 | 5.1% | 19.3% | 47 | 4.0% | 17.2% | +10 | +1.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 20 | 1.8% | 4.5% | 13 | 1.1% | 3.9% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 75 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 114 | 9.7% | 7.1% | -39 | -2.9pp |
| Total households | 1,108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,174 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -66 | 0.0pp |