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 Kalbarri, accounting for 45.8% (255 dwellings). This share was higher than Northampton (S) (44.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 793 dwellings and 29 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Kalbarri - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Kalbarri in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Northampton (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalbarri, with comparison markers for Northampton (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
35
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
35
6.3%
+4.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
109
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+13.7pp
109
19.6%
+13.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
255
% of total
45.8%
Change from 2016
+20.1pp
255
45.8%
+20.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
120
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
-29.0pp
120
21.5%
-29.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
24
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-10.5pp
24
4.3%
-10.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
17
3.1%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+8
+4.8pp
2 bedrooms
+2
+13.7pp
3 bedrooms
-210
+20.1pp
4 bedrooms
-793
-29.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
-244
-10.5pp
Not stated
-15
+1.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Kalbarri. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northampton (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Northampton (S)% | Count | % | Northampton (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 35 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 27 | 1.5% | 7.6% | +8 | +4.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 109 | 19.6% | 17.2% | 107 | 5.9% | 18.9% | +2 | +13.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 255 | 45.8% | 44.9% | 465 | 25.7% | 42.8% | -210 | +20.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 120 | 21.5% | 23.9% | 913 | 50.5% | 23.9% | -793 | -29.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 24 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 268 | 14.8% | 3.7% | -244 | -10.5pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 32 | 1.8% | 3.3% | -15 | +1.3pp |
| Total households | 557 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,809 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,252 | 0.0pp |