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 Fawkner (part), accounting for 56.6% (2,802 dwellings). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 102 dwellings and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Fawkner (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Fawkner (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fawkner (part), with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
78
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
78
1.6%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
935
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
935
18.9%
+1.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
2,802
% of total
56.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
2,802
56.6%
-1.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
682
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
682
13.8%
+1.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
144
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
144
2.9%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
304
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
304
6.1%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+4
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
+102
+1.3pp
3 bedrooms
+43
-1.7pp
4 bedrooms
+88
+1.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+13
+0.1pp
Not stated
-40
-1.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Fawkner (part). 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 | 78 | 1.6% | 8.6% | 74 | 1.6% | 7.9% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 935 | 18.9% | 33.3% | 833 | 17.6% | 31.7% | +102 | +1.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,802 | 56.6% | 38.8% | 2,759 | 58.3% | 39.5% | +43 | -1.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 682 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 594 | 12.6% | 11.6% | +88 | +1.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 144 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 131 | 2.8% | 2.2% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 304 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 344 | 7.3% | 7.1% | -40 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 4,947 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,730 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +217 | 0.0pp |