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 Walkley Heights (part), accounting for 38.7% (491 dwellings). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (59.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 16 dwellings and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Walkley Heights (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Walkley Heights (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walkley Heights (part), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
33
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
33
2.6%
-1.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
167
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
167
13.2%
+1.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
491
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
491
38.7%
0.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
464
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
464
36.6%
+0.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
82
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
82
6.5%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
32
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
32
2.5%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-12
-1.0pp
2 bedrooms
+16
+1.1pp
3 bedrooms
+8
0.0pp
4 bedrooms
+14
+0.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+14
+1.0pp
Not stated
-21
-1.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Walkley Heights (part). 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 | 33 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 45 | 3.6% | 2.4% | -12 | -1.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 167 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 151 | 12.1% | 11.5% | +16 | +1.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 491 | 38.7% | 59.1% | 483 | 38.7% | 59.3% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 464 | 36.6% | 19.6% | 450 | 36.1% | 18.3% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 82 | 6.5% | 3.4% | 68 | 5.5% | 2.9% | +14 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 32 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 53 | 4.3% | 5.5% | -21 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 1,268 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,247 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |