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 Pyrenees (S), accounting for 49.1% (1,460 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 121 dwellings and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Pyrenees (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Pyrenees (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pyrenees (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
119
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
119
4.0%
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
548
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
548
18.4%
+0.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,460
% of total
49.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
1,460
49.1%
-2.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
655
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
655
22.0%
+2.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
141
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
141
4.7%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
47
1.6%
-1.3pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+12
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
+54
+0.3pp
3 bedrooms
+63
-2.2pp
4 bedrooms
+121
+2.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+30
+0.6pp
Not stated
-32
-1.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Pyrenees (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 119 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 107 | 3.9% | 3.5% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 548 | 18.4% | 15.4% | 494 | 18.1% | 16.3% | +54 | +0.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,460 | 49.1% | 47.7% | 1,397 | 51.3% | 49.8% | +63 | -2.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 655 | 22.0% | 27.3% | 534 | 19.6% | 23.8% | +121 | +2.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 141 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 111 | 4.1% | 3.9% | +30 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 47 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 79 | 2.9% | 2.7% | -32 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 2,976 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,723 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +253 | 0.0pp |