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.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Unincorp. Other Territories, accounting for 38.8% (383 dwellings). This share was lower than Other Territories (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 224 dwellings and 5.8 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.
Chart view
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
74
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
74
7.5%
+1.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
229
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
229
23.2%
-0.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
383
% of total
38.8%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
383
38.8%
-5.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
205
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
205
20.8%
+3.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
47
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
47
4.8%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
48
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
48
4.9%
+0.9pp
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-14
+1.0pp
2 bedrooms
-91
-0.3pp
3 bedrooms
-224
-5.8pp
4 bedrooms
-37
+3.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
-9
+0.7pp
Not stated
-7
+0.9pp
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 | 74 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 88 | 6.5% | 6.5% | -14 | +1.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 229 | 23.2% | 23.1% | 320 | 23.5% | 23.5% | -91 | -0.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 383 | 38.8% | 41.7% | 607 | 44.6% | 44.6% | -224 | -5.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 205 | 20.8% | 17.9% | 242 | 17.8% | 17.8% | -37 | +3.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 47 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 56 | 4.1% | 4.1% | -9 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 48 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 55 | 4.0% | 4.0% | -7 | +0.9pp |
| Total households | 986 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,360 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -374 | 0.0pp |