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 Mount Remarkable (DC), accounting for 40% (571 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional SA (48.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 77 dwellings and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Mount Remarkable (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mount Remarkable (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Remarkable (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
133
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
133
9.3%
+4.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
213
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
213
14.9%
-3.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
571
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
571
40.0%
-6.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
290
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
290
20.3%
+0.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
58
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
58
4.1%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
167
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
167
11.7%
+2.8pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+77
+4.9pp
2 bedrooms
-17
-3.0pp
3 bedrooms
-30
-6.7pp
4 bedrooms
+39
+0.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+18
+1.0pp
Not stated
+52
+2.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mount Remarkable (DC). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 133 | 9.3% | 4.6% | 56 | 4.4% | 4.1% | +77 | +4.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 213 | 14.9% | 15.0% | 230 | 17.9% | 15.4% | -17 | -3.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 571 | 40.0% | 48.6% | 601 | 46.7% | 49.8% | -30 | -6.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 290 | 20.3% | 21.5% | 251 | 19.5% | 20.0% | +39 | +0.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 58 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 40 | 3.1% | 3.3% | +18 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 167 | 11.7% | 6.6% | 115 | 8.9% | 7.5% | +52 | +2.8pp |
| Total households | 1,429 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +142 | 0.0pp |