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 Unincorp. Other Territories, accounting for 34.7% (397 dwellings). This share was lower than Other Territories (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 234 dwellings and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Unincorp. Other Territories - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Unincorp. Other Territories in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Other Territories and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorp. Other Territories, with comparison markers for Other Territories.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
83
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
83
7.3%
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
243
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
243
21.3%
-1.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
397
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
397
34.7%
-5.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
209
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
209
18.3%
+2.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
48
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
48
4.2%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
162
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
162
14.2%
+3.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-32
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
-105
-1.1pp
3 bedrooms
-234
-5.9pp
4 bedrooms
-37
+2.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
-10
+0.5pp
Not stated
+1
+3.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Unincorp. Other Territories. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Other Territories.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 83 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 115 | 7.4% | 7.4% | -32 | -0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 243 | 21.3% | 20.8% | 348 | 22.4% | 22.4% | -105 | -1.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 397 | 34.7% | 36.7% | 631 | 40.6% | 40.6% | -234 | -5.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 209 | 18.3% | 15.7% | 246 | 15.8% | 15.8% | -37 | +2.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 48 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 58 | 3.7% | 3.7% | -10 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 162 | 14.2% | 14.0% | 161 | 10.3% | 10.3% | +1 | +3.9pp |
| Total households | 1,143 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,556 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -413 | 0.0pp |