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 Christie Downs, accounting for 69.7% (1,484 dwellings). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (56.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,169 dwellings and 15.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Christie Downs - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Christie Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Christie Downs, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
131
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
131
6.2%
+5.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
249
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
249
11.7%
-2.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,484
% of total
69.7%
Change from 2016
+15.2pp
1,484
69.7%
+15.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
182
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-14.0pp
182
8.5%
-14.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
31
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
31
1.5%
-3.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
46
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
46
2.2%
+1.2pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+124
+5.0pp
2 bedrooms
+165
-2.8pp
3 bedrooms
+1,169
+15.2pp
4 bedrooms
+52
-14.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+2
-3.5pp
Not stated
+40
+1.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Christie Downs. 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 | 131 | 6.2% | 2.0% | 7 | 1.2% | 2.0% | +124 | +5.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 249 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 84 | 14.5% | 11.6% | +165 | -2.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,484 | 69.7% | 56.9% | 315 | 54.5% | 57.3% | +1,169 | +15.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 182 | 8.5% | 24.6% | 130 | 22.5% | 23.4% | +52 | -14.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 31 | 1.5% | 4.4% | 29 | 5.0% | 3.9% | +2 | -3.5pp |
| Not stated | 46 | 2.2% | 1.1% | 6 | 1.0% | 1.8% | +40 | +1.2pp |
| Total households | 2,130 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 578 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,552 | 0.0pp |