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 Seaford Rise, accounting for 45.5% (1,060 dwellings). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (55.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 38 dwellings and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Seaford Rise - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Seaford Rise in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seaford Rise, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
32
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
32
1.4%
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
228
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
228
9.8%
-0.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,060
% of total
45.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,060
45.5%
-0.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
773
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
773
33.2%
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
150
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
150
6.4%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
78
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
78
3.4%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-2
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
-2
-0.2pp
3 bedrooms
+7
-0.5pp
4 bedrooms
+28
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+38
+1.5pp
Not stated
-40
-1.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Seaford Rise. 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 | 32 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 34 | 1.5% | 2.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 228 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 230 | 10.0% | 11.2% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,060 | 45.5% | 55.3% | 1,053 | 46.0% | 55.2% | +7 | -0.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 773 | 33.2% | 23.9% | 745 | 32.5% | 22.5% | +28 | +0.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 150 | 6.4% | 4.2% | 112 | 4.9% | 3.7% | +38 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 78 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 118 | 5.2% | 5.3% | -40 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 2,328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,289 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |