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 Palmerston (C), accounting for 46.3% (5,707 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Darwin (40.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 684 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Palmerston (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Palmerston (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Palmerston (C), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
403
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
403
3.3%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,836
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,836
14.9%
-0.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
5,707
% of total
46.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
5,707
46.3%
-0.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
3,650
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
3,650
29.6%
+1.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
512
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
512
4.2%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
216
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
216
1.8%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+46
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
+197
-0.3pp
3 bedrooms
+684
-0.3pp
4 bedrooms
+604
+1.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+106
+0.4pp
Not stated
-89
-1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Palmerston (C). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Darwin.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 403 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 357 | 3.3% | 7.3% | +46 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,836 | 14.9% | 22.8% | 1,639 | 15.2% | 22.5% | +197 | -0.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 5,707 | 46.3% | 40.9% | 5,023 | 46.6% | 41.2% | +684 | -0.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,650 | 29.6% | 21.8% | 3,046 | 28.3% | 20.8% | +604 | +1.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 512 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 406 | 3.8% | 5.0% | +106 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 216 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 305 | 2.8% | 3.1% | -89 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 12,318 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,781 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,537 | 0.0pp |