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 Darlington (SA) (part), accounting for 53% (260 dwellings). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (56.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 1,416 dwellings and 20.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Darlington (SA) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Darlington (SA) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darlington (SA) (part), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
26
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
26
5.3%
+1.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
53
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
53
10.8%
+3.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
260
% of total
53.0%
Change from 2016
-20.4pp
260
53.0%
-20.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
95
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
95
19.3%
+8.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
41
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
41
8.4%
+7.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
12
2.4%
-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
-53
+1.8pp
2 bedrooms
-118
+3.3pp
3 bedrooms
-1,416
-20.4pp
4 bedrooms
-144
+8.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+13
+7.2pp
Not stated
-71
-1.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Darlington (SA) (part). 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 | 26 | 5.3% | 2.0% | 79 | 3.5% | 2.0% | -53 | +1.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 53 | 10.8% | 11.0% | 171 | 7.5% | 11.6% | -118 | +3.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 260 | 53.0% | 56.9% | 1,676 | 73.4% | 57.3% | -1,416 | -20.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 95 | 19.3% | 24.6% | 239 | 10.5% | 23.4% | -144 | +8.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 41 | 8.4% | 4.4% | 28 | 1.2% | 3.9% | +13 | +7.2pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 2.4% | 1.1% | 83 | 3.6% | 1.8% | -71 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 491 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,284 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,793 | 0.0pp |