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 Sorell (M), accounting for 50.3% (3,471 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Hobart (46.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 560 dwellings and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Sorell (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Sorell (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sorell (M), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
253
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
253
3.7%
+0.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,385
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,385
20.1%
-0.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
3,471
% of total
50.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3,471
50.3%
+0.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,148
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,148
16.6%
+0.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
244
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
244
3.5%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
389
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
389
5.6%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+58
+0.4pp
2 bedrooms
+179
-0.5pp
3 bedrooms
+560
+0.5pp
4 bedrooms
+202
+0.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+52
+0.2pp
Not stated
-2
-1.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Sorell (M). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 253 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 195 | 3.3% | 5.3% | +58 | +0.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,385 | 20.1% | 20.9% | 1,206 | 20.6% | 20.7% | +179 | -0.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,471 | 50.3% | 46.4% | 2,911 | 49.8% | 46.4% | +560 | +0.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,148 | 16.6% | 18.2% | 946 | 16.2% | 17.0% | +202 | +0.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 244 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 192 | 3.3% | 4.5% | +52 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 389 | 5.6% | 4.0% | 391 | 6.7% | 6.1% | -2 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 6,900 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,850 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,050 | 0.0pp |