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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Hopetoun Park, accounting for 62.2% (161 dwellings). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (35.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 16 dwellings.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Hopetoun Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Hopetoun Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hopetoun Park, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
0
0.0%
-1.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
12
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
12
4.6%
+4.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
35
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
35
13.5%
-4.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
161
% of total
62.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
161
62.2%
0.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
53
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
53
20.5%
+4.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
7
2.7%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-3
-1.3pp
2 bedrooms
+12
+4.6pp
3 bedrooms
-6
-4.1pp
4 bedrooms
+16
0.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+16
+4.6pp
Not stated
-2
-1.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Hopetoun Park. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3 | 1.3% | 2.5% | -3 | -1.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 12 | 4.6% | 9.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | +12 | +4.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 35 | 13.5% | 41.7% | 41 | 17.6% | 44.2% | -6 | -4.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 161 | 62.2% | 35.2% | 145 | 62.2% | 30.9% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 53 | 20.5% | 6.0% | 37 | 15.9% | 4.9% | +16 | +4.6pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 9 | 3.9% | 7.4% | -2 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 259 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 233 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +26 | 0.0pp |