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 McLaren Vale, accounting for 46.1% (762 dwellings). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (56.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 756 dwellings, while its share fell by 20.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
McLaren Vale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for McLaren Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for McLaren Vale, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
55
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
55
3.3%
+3.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
301
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
-15.1pp
301
18.2%
-15.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
762
% of total
46.1%
Change from 2016
-20.6pp
762
46.1%
-20.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
429
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+25.9pp
429
25.9%
+25.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
74
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
74
4.5%
+4.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
18
1.1%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+55
+3.3pp
2 bedrooms
+298
-15.1pp
3 bedrooms
+756
-20.6pp
4 bedrooms
+429
+25.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+74
+4.5pp
Not stated
+18
+1.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for McLaren Vale. 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 | 55 | 3.3% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +55 | +3.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 301 | 18.2% | 11.0% | 3 | 33.3% | 11.6% | +298 | -15.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 762 | 46.1% | 56.9% | 6 | 66.7% | 57.3% | +756 | -20.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 429 | 25.9% | 24.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | +429 | +25.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 74 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +74 | +4.5pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +18 | +1.1pp |
| Total households | 1,654 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,645 | 0.0pp |