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 (WA), accounting for 45.2% (284 dwellings). This share was higher than Moora (S) (42.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 3,782 dwellings and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Moora (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Moora (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moora (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moora (WA), with comparison markers for Moora (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
18
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
18
2.9%
+2.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
88
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
88
14.0%
+6.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
284
% of total
45.2%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
284
45.2%
-6.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
173
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
173
27.5%
-5.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
31
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
31
4.9%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
25
4.0%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-45
+2.1pp
2 bedrooms
-539
+6.1pp
3 bedrooms
-3,782
-6.2pp
4 bedrooms
-2,423
-5.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
-342
+0.2pp
Not stated
-165
+1.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Moora (WA). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moora (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moora (S)% | Count | % | Moora (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 18 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 63 | 0.8% | 4.3% | -45 | +2.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 88 | 14.0% | 13.3% | 627 | 7.9% | 14.4% | -539 | +6.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 284 | 45.2% | 42.7% | 4,066 | 51.4% | 41.5% | -3,782 | -6.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 173 | 27.5% | 29.5% | 2,596 | 32.8% | 28.4% | -2,423 | -5.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 31 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 373 | 4.7% | 8.8% | -342 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 25 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 190 | 2.4% | 3.5% | -165 | +1.6pp |
| Total households | 629 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,915 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7,286 | 0.0pp |