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 Para Vista, accounting for 67% (797 dwellings). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (61%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 761 dwellings and 11.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Para Vista - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Para Vista in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Para Vista, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
8
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
8
0.7%
+0.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
174
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
174
14.6%
+3.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
797
% of total
67.0%
Change from 2016
+11.6pp
797
67.0%
+11.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
165
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-15.3pp
165
13.9%
-15.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
26
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
26
2.2%
+2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
17
1.4%
-3.2pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+8
+0.7pp
2 bedrooms
+167
+3.8pp
3 bedrooms
+761
+11.6pp
4 bedrooms
+146
-15.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+26
+2.2pp
Not stated
+14
-3.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Para Vista. 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 | 8 | 0.7% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 174 | 14.6% | 11.6% | 7 | 10.8% | 11.9% | +167 | +3.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 797 | 67.0% | 61.0% | 36 | 55.4% | 61.5% | +761 | +11.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 165 | 13.9% | 20.2% | 19 | 29.2% | 19.0% | +146 | -15.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 26 | 2.2% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +26 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 3 | 4.6% | 2.1% | +14 | -3.2pp |
| Total households | 1,190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,125 | 0.0pp |