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 Echunga, accounting for 40.9% (180 dwellings). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 17 dwellings and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Echunga - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Echunga 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 Echunga, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
7
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
7
1.6%
-1.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
55
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
55
12.5%
+1.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
180
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
180
40.9%
-3.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
134
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
134
30.5%
-2.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
41
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
41
9.3%
+3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
22
5.0%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-5
-1.4pp
2 bedrooms
+11
+1.5pp
3 bedrooms
+1
-3.7pp
4 bedrooms
+3
-2.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+17
+3.3pp
Not stated
+6
+1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Echunga. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 7 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 12 | 3.0% | 2.4% | -5 | -1.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 55 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 44 | 11.0% | 9.9% | +11 | +1.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 180 | 40.9% | 46.5% | 179 | 44.6% | 47.2% | +1 | -3.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 134 | 30.5% | 32.3% | 131 | 32.7% | 30.3% | +3 | -2.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 41 | 9.3% | 5.6% | 24 | 6.0% | 5.0% | +17 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 5.0% | 3.8% | 16 | 4.0% | 5.3% | +6 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 440 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |