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 NT, accounting for 39% (819 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional NT (44.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which decreased by 118 dwellings and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Unincorporated NT - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Unincorporated NT in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated NT, with comparison markers for Regional NT.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
530
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
530
25.3%
-2.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
357
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
357
17.0%
-2.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
819
% of total
39.0%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
819
39.0%
+3.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
271
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
271
12.9%
+3.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
38
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
38
1.8%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
71
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
71
3.4%
-3.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-118
-2.3pp
2 bedrooms
-100
-2.5pp
3 bedrooms
-17
+3.3pp
4 bedrooms
+47
+3.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+18
+0.9pp
Not stated
-85
-3.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Unincorporated NT. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 530 | 25.3% | 11.7% | 648 | 27.6% | 11.8% | -118 | -2.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 357 | 17.0% | 21.6% | 457 | 19.5% | 21.1% | -100 | -2.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 819 | 39.0% | 44.3% | 836 | 35.7% | 44.7% | -17 | +3.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 271 | 12.9% | 15.9% | 224 | 9.6% | 14.7% | +47 | +3.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 38 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 20 | 0.9% | 3.0% | +18 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 71 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 156 | 6.7% | 4.8% | -85 | -3.3pp |
| Total households | 2,099 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,345 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -246 | 0.0pp |