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 Salisbury (SA), accounting for 49% (1,708 dwellings). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (59.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 145 dwellings and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Salisbury (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Salisbury (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 Salisbury (SA), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
153
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
153
4.4%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
944
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
944
27.1%
-2.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,708
% of total
49.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,708
49.0%
+2.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
390
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
390
11.2%
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
69
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
69
2.0%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
222
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
222
6.4%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+5
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
-40
-2.3pp
3 bedrooms
+145
+2.3pp
4 bedrooms
+37
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+13
+0.3pp
Not stated
-19
-0.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Salisbury (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 | 153 | 4.4% | 2.3% | 148 | 4.4% | 2.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 944 | 27.1% | 11.3% | 984 | 29.4% | 11.5% | -40 | -2.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,708 | 49.0% | 59.1% | 1,563 | 46.7% | 59.3% | +145 | +2.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 390 | 11.2% | 19.6% | 353 | 10.5% | 18.3% | +37 | +0.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 69 | 2.0% | 3.4% | 56 | 1.7% | 2.9% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 222 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 241 | 7.2% | 5.5% | -19 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 3,487 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +137 | 0.0pp |