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 Melrose (SA), accounting for 48.8% (63 dwellings). This share was higher than Mount Remarkable (DC) (47.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 60 dwellings, while its share fell by 26.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Melrose (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Melrose (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Remarkable (DC) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Melrose (SA), with comparison markers for Mount Remarkable (DC).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
8
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
8
6.2%
+6.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
23
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+17.8pp
23
17.8%
+17.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
63
% of total
48.8%
Change from 2016
-26.2pp
63
48.8%
-26.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
39
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
-44.8pp
39
30.2%
-44.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
6
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
6
4.7%
+4.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
4
3.1%
+3.1pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+8
+6.2pp
2 bedrooms
+23
+17.8pp
3 bedrooms
+60
-26.2pp
4 bedrooms
+36
-44.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+6
+4.7pp
Not stated
+4
+3.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Melrose (SA). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Remarkable (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Remarkable (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Remarkable (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 8 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +8 | +6.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 23 | 17.8% | 17.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.3% | +23 | +17.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 63 | 48.8% | 47.8% | 3 | 75.0% | 51.0% | +60 | -26.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 39 | 30.2% | 24.0% | 3 | 75.0% | 21.1% | +36 | -44.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 6 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +6 | +4.7pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +4 | +3.1pp |
| Total households | 129 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +125 | 0.0pp |