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 Southern Midlands (M), accounting for 48.8% (1,288 dwellings). This share was similar to Regional Tas. (48.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 78 dwellings, while its share fell by 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Southern Midlands (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Southern Midlands (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Midlands (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
106
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
106
4.0%
+0.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
368
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
368
13.9%
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,288
% of total
48.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,288
48.8%
-1.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
522
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
522
19.8%
+0.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
162
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
162
6.1%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
190
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
190
7.2%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+20
+0.4pp
2 bedrooms
+17
-0.8pp
3 bedrooms
+78
-1.9pp
4 bedrooms
+59
+0.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+44
+1.2pp
Not stated
+32
+0.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Southern Midlands (M). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 106 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 86 | 3.6% | 4.8% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 368 | 13.9% | 19.1% | 351 | 14.7% | 19.0% | +17 | -0.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,288 | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1,210 | 50.7% | 49.0% | +78 | -1.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 522 | 19.8% | 17.4% | 463 | 19.4% | 16.5% | +59 | +0.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 162 | 6.1% | 4.1% | 118 | 4.9% | 3.6% | +44 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 190 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 158 | 6.6% | 7.1% | +32 | +0.6pp |
| Total households | 2,642 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,387 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +255 | 0.0pp |