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 Paringa, accounting for 43.5% (202 dwellings). This share was lower than Renmark Paringa (DC) (47.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which decreased by 16 dwellings and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Paringa - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Paringa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Paringa, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
29
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
29
6.3%
-3.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
47
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
47
10.1%
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
202
% of total
43.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
202
43.5%
+2.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
112
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
112
24.1%
-0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
27
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
27
5.8%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
48
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
48
10.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-16
-3.6pp
2 bedrooms
-3
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
+14
+2.3pp
4 bedrooms
+1
-0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+14
+2.9pp
Not stated
+2
+0.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Paringa. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 29 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 45 | 9.9% | 4.6% | -16 | -3.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 47 | 10.1% | 15.4% | 50 | 11.0% | 15.6% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 202 | 43.5% | 47.8% | 188 | 41.2% | 48.9% | +14 | +2.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 112 | 24.1% | 21.1% | 111 | 24.3% | 19.1% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 27 | 5.8% | 3.6% | 13 | 2.9% | 3.2% | +14 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 48 | 10.3% | 6.9% | 46 | 10.1% | 8.7% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Total households | 464 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 456 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |