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 Rockingham (WA), accounting for 39.6% (2,883 dwellings). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (28.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 378 dwellings and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Rockingham (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Rockingham (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rockingham (WA), with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
332
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
332
4.6%
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,567
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
1,567
21.5%
+3.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
2,883
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,883
39.6%
-0.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,865
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,865
25.6%
-0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
230
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
230
3.2%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
411
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
411
5.6%
-3.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+80
+0.8pp
2 bedrooms
+378
+3.4pp
3 bedrooms
+266
-0.3pp
4 bedrooms
+149
-0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+39
+0.3pp
Not stated
-172
-3.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Rockingham (WA). 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 | 332 | 4.6% | 1.8% | 252 | 3.8% | 1.8% | +80 | +0.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,567 | 21.5% | 7.3% | 1,189 | 18.1% | 6.7% | +378 | +3.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,883 | 39.6% | 28.5% | 2,617 | 39.9% | 28.0% | +266 | -0.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,865 | 25.6% | 51.9% | 1,716 | 26.2% | 50.9% | +149 | -0.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 230 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 191 | 2.9% | 5.5% | +39 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 411 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 583 | 8.9% | 7.2% | -172 | -3.3pp |
| Total households | 7,285 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,556 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +729 | 0.0pp |