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 Munno Para, accounting for 59.7% (1,065 dwellings). This share was similar to Playford (C) (59.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 2,146 dwellings, while its share rose by 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Munno Para - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Munno Para in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Munno Para, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
23
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
23
1.3%
-2.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
289
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
289
16.2%
-0.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,065
% of total
59.7%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
1,065
59.7%
+3.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
336
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
336
18.8%
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
38
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
38
2.1%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
32
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
32
1.8%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-165
-2.0pp
2 bedrooms
-657
-0.4pp
3 bedrooms
-2,146
+3.3pp
4 bedrooms
-693
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
-93
-0.2pp
Not stated
-154
-1.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Munno Para. 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 | 23 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 188 | 3.3% | 2.5% | -165 | -2.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 289 | 16.2% | 8.5% | 946 | 16.6% | 8.8% | -657 | -0.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,065 | 59.7% | 59.6% | 3,211 | 56.4% | 61.1% | -2,146 | +3.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 336 | 18.8% | 23.9% | 1,029 | 18.1% | 21.5% | -693 | +0.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 38 | 2.1% | 4.2% | 131 | 2.3% | 3.6% | -93 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 32 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 186 | 3.3% | 2.5% | -154 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 1,783 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,689 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3,906 | 0.0pp |