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 Burton (SA), accounting for 61% (1,279 dwellings). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (59.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 66 dwellings and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Burton (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Burton (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burton (SA), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
7
0.3%
-0.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
64
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
64
3.1%
0.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,279
% of total
61.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,279
61.0%
+1.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
581
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
581
27.7%
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
98
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
98
4.7%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
72
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
72
3.4%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-14
-0.7pp
2 bedrooms
+1
0.0pp
3 bedrooms
+66
+1.0pp
4 bedrooms
+35
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+15
+0.6pp
Not stated
-33
-1.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Burton (SA). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 7 | 0.3% | 2.3% | 21 | 1.0% | 2.4% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 64 | 3.1% | 11.3% | 63 | 3.1% | 11.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,279 | 61.0% | 59.1% | 1,213 | 60.0% | 59.3% | +66 | +1.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 581 | 27.7% | 19.6% | 546 | 27.0% | 18.3% | +35 | +0.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 98 | 4.7% | 3.4% | 83 | 4.1% | 2.9% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 72 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 105 | 5.2% | 5.5% | -33 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 2,097 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,023 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +74 | 0.0pp |