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 Unincorporated ACT, accounting for 37.1% (62,527 dwellings). This share was similar to Australian Capital Territory (37.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 8,181 dwellings and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Unincorporated ACT - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Unincorporated ACT in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Australian Capital Territory and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated ACT, with comparison markers for Australian Capital Territory.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
14,600
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
14,600
8.7%
+1.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
29,482
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
29,482
17.5%
+2.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
62,527
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
62,527
37.1%
-2.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
48,442
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
48,442
28.8%
-0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
11,925
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11,925
7.1%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,429
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,429
0.8%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+4,101
+1.3pp
2 bedrooms
+8,181
+2.6pp
3 bedrooms
+5,853
-2.6pp
4 bedrooms
+6,493
-0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+2,322
+0.4pp
Not stated
-1,208
-1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Unincorporated ACT. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Australian Capital Territory.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Australian Capital Territory% | Count | % | Australian Capital Territory% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 14,600 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 10,499 | 7.4% | 7.4% | +4,101 | +1.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 29,482 | 17.5% | 17.5% | 21,301 | 14.9% | 14.9% | +8,181 | +2.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 62,527 | 37.1% | 37.1% | 56,674 | 39.7% | 39.7% | +5,853 | -2.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 48,442 | 28.8% | 28.8% | 41,949 | 29.4% | 29.4% | +6,493 | -0.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 11,925 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 9,603 | 6.7% | 6.7% | +2,322 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 1,429 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2,637 | 1.8% | 1.8% | -1,208 | -1.0pp |
| Total households | 168,400 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 142,664 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +25,736 | 0.0pp |