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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.

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.

Key insight

In 2021, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Biggs Flat, accounting for 32.3% (10 dwellings). This share was similar to Mount Barker (DC) (32.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 5 dwellings and 22.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

Biggs Flat - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises bedrooms for Biggs Flat in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.

Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Biggs Flat, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).

Biggs Flat
Mount Barker (DC)

0 or 1 bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

4 bedrooms

5 bedrooms or more

Not stated

Data table

Bedrooms for Biggs Flat. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).

Bedrooms for Biggs Flat. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
Bedrooms for Biggs Flat. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mount Barker (DC)%Count%Mount Barker (DC)%Countpp
0 or 1 bedrooms00.0%2.3%00.0%2.4%00.0pp
2 bedrooms825.8%9.4%414.8%9.9%+4+11.0pp
3 bedrooms929.0%46.5%1451.9%47.2%-5-22.9pp
4 bedrooms1032.3%32.3%622.2%30.3%+4+10.1pp
5 bedrooms or more39.7%5.6%00.0%5.0%+3+9.7pp
Not stated39.7%3.8%00.0%5.3%+3+9.7pp
Total households31100.0%100.0%27100.0%100.0%+40.0pp