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 South Gippsland (S), accounting for 50.4% (6,050 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 576 dwellings and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
South Gippsland (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for South Gippsland (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Gippsland (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
344
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
344
2.9%
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,730
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,730
14.4%
-0.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
6,050
% of total
50.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
6,050
50.4%
-2.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
3,099
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
3,099
25.8%
+2.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
565
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
565
4.7%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
206
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
206
1.7%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+52
+0.2pp
2 bedrooms
+134
-0.4pp
3 bedrooms
+373
-2.2pp
4 bedrooms
+576
+2.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+133
+0.7pp
Not stated
-68
-0.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for South Gippsland (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 344 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 292 | 2.7% | 3.5% | +52 | +0.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,730 | 14.4% | 15.4% | 1,596 | 14.8% | 16.3% | +134 | -0.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 6,050 | 50.4% | 47.7% | 5,677 | 52.6% | 49.8% | +373 | -2.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,099 | 25.8% | 27.3% | 2,523 | 23.4% | 23.8% | +576 | +2.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 565 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 432 | 4.0% | 3.9% | +133 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 206 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 274 | 2.5% | 2.7% | -68 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 12,001 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,796 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,205 | 0.0pp |