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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Virginia (SA), accounting for 40.5% (393 dwellings). This share was higher than Playford (C) (22.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 170 dwellings and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Virginia (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Virginia (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Virginia (SA), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
63
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
63
6.5%
-4.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
40
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
40
4.1%
-2.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
339
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
339
34.9%
+3.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
393
% of total
40.5%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
393
40.5%
+6.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
74
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
74
7.6%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
76
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
76
7.8%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-6
-4.1pp
2 bedrooms
-4
-2.7pp
3 bedrooms
+132
+3.1pp
4 bedrooms
+170
+6.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+24
-0.1pp
Not stated
+20
-0.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Virginia (SA). 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 | 63 | 6.5% | 2.0% | 69 | 10.6% | 2.4% | -6 | -4.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 40 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 44 | 6.8% | 8.4% | -4 | -2.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 339 | 34.9% | 57.0% | 207 | 31.8% | 57.9% | +132 | +3.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 393 | 40.5% | 22.8% | 223 | 34.3% | 20.3% | +170 | +6.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 74 | 7.6% | 4.0% | 50 | 7.7% | 3.5% | +24 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 76 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 56 | 8.6% | 7.6% | +20 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 971 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 650 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +321 | 0.0pp |