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 Coburg North, accounting for 48.6% (1,490 dwellings). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (40.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,490 dwellings and 48.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Coburg North - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Coburg North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coburg North, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
120
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
120
3.9%
+3.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
863
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
+28.1pp
863
28.1%
+28.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,490
% of total
48.6%
Change from 2016
+48.6pp
1,490
48.6%
+48.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
472
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+15.4pp
472
15.4%
+15.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
76
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
76
2.5%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
40
1.3%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+120
+3.9pp
2 bedrooms
+863
+28.1pp
3 bedrooms
+1,490
+48.6pp
4 bedrooms
+472
+15.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+76
+2.5pp
Not stated
+40
+1.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Coburg North. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 120 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.2% | +120 | +3.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 863 | 28.1% | 34.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 33.3% | +863 | +28.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,490 | 48.6% | 40.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 41.6% | +1,490 | +48.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 472 | 15.4% | 12.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.2% | +472 | +15.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 76 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +76 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 40 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +40 | +1.3pp |
| Total households | 3,067 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +3,067 | +100.0pp |