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.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Meadows, accounting for 42.9% (273 dwellings). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 62 dwellings and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Meadows - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Meadows 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 Meadows, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
9
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
9
1.4%
-1.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
39
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
39
6.1%
-2.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
273
% of total
42.9%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
273
42.9%
-4.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
235
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
235
36.9%
+3.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
29
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
29
4.6%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
53
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
53
8.3%
+3.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-5
-1.3pp
2 bedrooms
-7
-2.8pp
3 bedrooms
+26
-4.8pp
4 bedrooms
+62
+3.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+3
-0.4pp
Not stated
+30
+3.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Meadows. 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 | 9 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 14 | 2.7% | 2.4% | -5 | -1.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 39 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 46 | 8.9% | 9.9% | -7 | -2.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 273 | 42.9% | 46.5% | 247 | 47.7% | 47.2% | +26 | -4.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 235 | 36.9% | 32.3% | 173 | 33.4% | 30.3% | +62 | +3.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 29 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 26 | 5.0% | 5.0% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 53 | 8.3% | 3.8% | 23 | 4.4% | 5.3% | +30 | +3.9pp |
| Total households | 637 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 518 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +119 | 0.0pp |