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 Huntfield Heights, accounting for 72.1% (1,145 dwellings). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (56.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,138 dwellings, while its share fell by 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Huntfield Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Huntfield Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Huntfield Heights, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
28
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
28
1.8%
+1.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
104
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
104
6.5%
+6.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,145
% of total
72.1%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
1,145
72.1%
-5.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
268
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+16.9pp
268
16.9%
+16.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
35
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
35
2.2%
+2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
19
1.2%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+28
+1.8pp
2 bedrooms
+104
+6.5pp
3 bedrooms
+1,138
-5.7pp
4 bedrooms
+268
+16.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+35
+2.2pp
Not stated
+19
+1.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Huntfield Heights. 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 | 28 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +28 | +1.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 104 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.6% | +104 | +6.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,145 | 72.1% | 56.9% | 7 | 77.8% | 57.3% | +1,138 | -5.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 268 | 16.9% | 24.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | +268 | +16.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 35 | 2.2% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +35 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +19 | +1.2pp |
| Total households | 1,588 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,579 | 0.0pp |