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 Tammin (S), accounting for 38.8% (64 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional WA (35.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 9 dwellings and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Tammin (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Tammin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tammin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
7
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
7
4.2%
+2.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
30
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
30
18.2%
-1.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
64
% of total
38.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
64
38.8%
+2.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
37
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
37
22.4%
-3.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
8
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
8
4.8%
-1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
26
15.8%
-0.5pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+4
+2.2pp
2 bedrooms
0
-1.4pp
3 bedrooms
+9
+2.9pp
4 bedrooms
-2
-3.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
-2
-1.7pp
Not stated
+1
-0.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Tammin (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 7 | 4.2% | 8.5% | 3 | 2.0% | 7.2% | +4 | +2.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 30 | 18.2% | 11.4% | 30 | 19.6% | 11.6% | 0 | -1.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 64 | 38.8% | 35.2% | 55 | 35.9% | 36.2% | +9 | +2.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 37 | 22.4% | 30.2% | 39 | 25.5% | 29.8% | -2 | -3.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 8 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 10 | 6.5% | 4.6% | -2 | -1.7pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 15.8% | 9.8% | 25 | 16.3% | 10.8% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| Total households | 165 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 153 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12 | 0.0pp |