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 Moora (S), accounting for 42.7% (352 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional WA (40.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which decreased by 25 dwellings and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Moora (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Moora (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moora (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
27
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
27
3.3%
-1.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
110
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
110
13.3%
-1.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
352
% of total
42.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
352
42.7%
+1.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
243
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
243
29.5%
+1.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
52
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
52
6.3%
-2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
31
3.8%
+0.3pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-11
-1.0pp
2 bedrooms
-16
-1.1pp
3 bedrooms
-11
+1.2pp
4 bedrooms
-5
+1.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
-25
-2.5pp
Not stated
0
+0.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Moora (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 27 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 38 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -11 | -1.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 110 | 13.3% | 12.6% | 126 | 14.4% | 12.7% | -16 | -1.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 352 | 42.7% | 40.5% | 363 | 41.5% | 41.0% | -11 | +1.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 243 | 29.5% | 34.9% | 248 | 28.4% | 34.0% | -5 | +1.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 52 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 77 | 8.8% | 5.1% | -25 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 31 | 3.8% | 2.0% | 31 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 0 | +0.3pp |
| Total households | 824 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 874 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -50 | 0.0pp |