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 Bacchus Marsh, accounting for 44.9% (1,475 dwellings). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 356 dwellings and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Bacchus Marsh - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bacchus Marsh in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bacchus Marsh, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
129
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
129
3.9%
-0.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
473
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
473
14.4%
-0.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,475
% of total
44.9%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
1,475
44.9%
-3.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
923
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
923
28.1%
+6.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
135
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
135
4.1%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
155
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
155
4.7%
-3.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+4
-0.8pp
2 bedrooms
+73
-0.6pp
3 bedrooms
+192
-3.3pp
4 bedrooms
+356
+6.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+61
+1.3pp
Not stated
-59
-3.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bacchus Marsh. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 129 | 3.9% | 2.3% | 125 | 4.7% | 2.5% | +4 | -0.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 473 | 14.4% | 9.6% | 400 | 15.0% | 10.0% | +73 | -0.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,475 | 44.9% | 41.7% | 1,283 | 48.2% | 44.2% | +192 | -3.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 923 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 567 | 21.3% | 30.9% | +356 | +6.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 135 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 74 | 2.8% | 4.9% | +61 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 155 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 214 | 8.0% | 7.4% | -59 | -3.3pp |
| Total households | 3,287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,663 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +624 | 0.0pp |