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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Nedlands (part), accounting for 32.2% (1,222 dwellings). This share was lower than Nedlands (C) (35.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 92 dwellings and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Nedlands (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Nedlands (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nedlands (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nedlands (part), with comparison markers for Nedlands (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
93
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
93
2.5%
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
614
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
614
16.2%
-1.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,219
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,219
32.2%
+1.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,222
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,222
32.2%
-0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
563
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
563
14.9%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
76
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
76
2.0%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-4
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
-27
-1.2pp
3 bedrooms
+71
+1.1pp
4 bedrooms
+26
-0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+92
+2.1pp
Not stated
-70
-2.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Nedlands (part). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nedlands (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nedlands (C)% | Count | % | Nedlands (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 93 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 97 | 2.6% | 2.5% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 614 | 16.2% | 13.0% | 641 | 17.4% | 12.9% | -27 | -1.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,219 | 32.2% | 28.6% | 1,148 | 31.1% | 29.1% | +71 | +1.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,222 | 32.2% | 35.9% | 1,196 | 32.4% | 34.7% | +26 | -0.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 563 | 14.9% | 17.7% | 471 | 12.8% | 16.5% | +92 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 76 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 146 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -70 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 3,790 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,692 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +98 | 0.0pp |