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 Aldinga, accounting for 28.1% (97 dwellings). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (55.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 28 dwellings and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Aldinga - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Aldinga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aldinga, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
59
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
59
17.1%
-0.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
87
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
87
25.2%
-7.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
97
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
97
28.1%
-4.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
58
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
58
16.8%
+4.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
14
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
14
4.1%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
38
11.0%
+8.6pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+16
-0.5pp
2 bedrooms
+6
-7.9pp
3 bedrooms
+17
-4.6pp
4 bedrooms
+28
+4.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+3
-0.4pp
Not stated
+32
+8.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Aldinga. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 59 | 17.1% | 2.1% | 43 | 17.6% | 2.0% | +16 | -0.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 87 | 25.2% | 10.7% | 81 | 33.1% | 11.2% | +6 | -7.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 97 | 28.1% | 55.3% | 80 | 32.7% | 55.2% | +17 | -4.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 58 | 16.8% | 23.9% | 30 | 12.2% | 22.5% | +28 | +4.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 14 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 11 | 4.5% | 3.7% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 11.0% | 3.8% | 6 | 2.4% | 5.3% | +32 | +8.6pp |
| Total households | 345 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 245 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +100 | 0.0pp |