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 Elizabeth Vale (part), accounting for 56.2% (978 dwellings). This share was lower than Playford (C) (57%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 19 dwellings and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Elizabeth Vale (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Elizabeth Vale (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth Vale (part), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
145
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
145
8.3%
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
301
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
301
17.3%
-0.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
978
% of total
56.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
978
56.2%
-0.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
143
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
143
8.2%
+1.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
27
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
27
1.6%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
135
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
135
7.8%
-2.1pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+15
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
+1
-0.1pp
3 bedrooms
+2
-0.4pp
4 bedrooms
+19
+1.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+5
+0.3pp
Not stated
-35
-2.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Elizabeth Vale (part). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 145 | 8.3% | 2.0% | 130 | 7.5% | 2.4% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 301 | 17.3% | 8.2% | 300 | 17.4% | 8.4% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 978 | 56.2% | 57.0% | 976 | 56.6% | 57.9% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 143 | 8.2% | 22.8% | 124 | 7.2% | 20.3% | +19 | +1.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 27 | 1.6% | 4.0% | 22 | 1.3% | 3.5% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 135 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 170 | 9.9% | 7.6% | -35 | -2.1pp |
| Total households | 1,739 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,723 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |