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 Cooloongup, accounting for 48.9% (1,266 dwellings). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (29.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,222 dwellings and 16.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Cooloongup - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Cooloongup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooloongup, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
36
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
36
1.4%
-0.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
116
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
116
4.5%
-4.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,266
% of total
48.9%
Change from 2016
+16.8pp
1,266
48.9%
+16.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,001
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
1,001
38.7%
-3.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
119
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
119
4.6%
-2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
48
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
48
1.9%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+33
-0.8pp
2 bedrooms
+104
-4.3pp
3 bedrooms
+1,222
+16.8pp
4 bedrooms
+943
-3.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+110
-2.0pp
Not stated
+42
-2.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Cooloongup. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 36 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 3 | 2.2% | 1.8% | +33 | -0.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 116 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 12 | 8.8% | 7.0% | +104 | -4.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,266 | 48.9% | 29.4% | 44 | 32.1% | 29.5% | +1,222 | +16.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,001 | 38.7% | 53.8% | 58 | 42.3% | 53.9% | +943 | -3.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 119 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 9 | 6.6% | 5.8% | +110 | -2.0pp |
| Not stated | 48 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 6 | 4.4% | 2.0% | +42 | -2.5pp |
| Total households | 2,587 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 137 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,450 | 0.0pp |