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 Malvern East, accounting for 31.4% (2,695 dwellings). This share was higher than Stonnington (C) (23.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 273 dwellings and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Malvern East - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Malvern East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Malvern East, with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
759
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
759
8.9%
-0.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
2,198
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
2,198
25.6%
+2.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
2,695
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
2,695
31.4%
-2.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,991
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
1,991
23.2%
+1.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
666
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
666
7.8%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
282
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
282
3.3%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+11
-0.3pp
2 bedrooms
+273
+2.0pp
3 bedrooms
-47
-2.3pp
4 bedrooms
+253
+1.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+70
+0.5pp
Not stated
-110
-1.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Malvern East. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Stonnington (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 759 | 8.9% | 19.2% | 748 | 9.2% | 18.6% | +11 | -0.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,198 | 25.6% | 37.1% | 1,925 | 23.6% | 35.3% | +273 | +2.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,695 | 31.4% | 23.8% | 2,742 | 33.7% | 23.5% | -47 | -2.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,991 | 23.2% | 11.2% | 1,738 | 21.3% | 10.4% | +253 | +1.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 666 | 7.8% | 3.9% | 596 | 7.3% | 3.8% | +70 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 282 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 392 | 4.8% | 8.4% | -110 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 8,576 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +435 | 0.0pp |