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 Towong (S), accounting for 50.5% (1,215 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 67 dwellings and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Towong (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Towong (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 Towong (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
97
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
97
4.0%
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
310
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
310
12.9%
-1.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,215
% of total
50.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,215
50.5%
+1.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
626
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
626
26.0%
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
108
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
108
4.5%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
52
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
52
2.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+18
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
-29
-1.6pp
3 bedrooms
+67
+1.3pp
4 bedrooms
+36
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
-7
-0.4pp
Not stated
-14
-0.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Towong (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 | 97 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 79 | 3.4% | 3.5% | +18 | +0.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 310 | 12.9% | 15.4% | 339 | 14.5% | 16.3% | -29 | -1.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,215 | 50.5% | 47.7% | 1,148 | 49.2% | 49.8% | +67 | +1.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 626 | 26.0% | 27.3% | 590 | 25.3% | 23.8% | +36 | +0.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 108 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 115 | 4.9% | 3.9% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 52 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 66 | 2.8% | 2.7% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Total households | 2,406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,333 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +73 | 0.0pp |