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.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Pooraka, accounting for 64.2% (1,840 dwellings). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (61%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,829 dwellings and 21.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Pooraka - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Pooraka in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pooraka, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
79
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
79
2.8%
+2.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
401
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-9.1pp
401
14.0%
-9.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,840
% of total
64.2%
Change from 2016
+21.9pp
1,840
64.2%
+21.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
433
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+15.1pp
433
15.1%
+15.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
76
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
76
2.7%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
42
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
42
1.5%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+79
+2.8pp
2 bedrooms
+395
-9.1pp
3 bedrooms
+1,829
+21.9pp
4 bedrooms
+433
+15.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+76
+2.7pp
Not stated
+42
+1.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Pooraka. 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 | 79 | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +79 | +2.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 401 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 6 | 23.1% | 11.9% | +395 | -9.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,840 | 64.2% | 61.0% | 11 | 42.3% | 61.5% | +1,829 | +21.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 433 | 15.1% | 20.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.0% | +433 | +15.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 76 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +76 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +42 | +1.5pp |
| Total households | 2,867 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,841 | 0.0pp |