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, 0 or 1 bedrooms was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Unincorporated SA, accounting for 30.2% (518 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional SA (4.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 179 dwellings and 11 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Unincorporated SA - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Unincorporated SA in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated SA, with comparison markers for Regional SA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
518
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
518
30.2%
+11.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
252
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
252
14.7%
+1.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
469
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
469
27.3%
-2.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
183
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
183
10.7%
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
79
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
79
4.6%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
211
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-11.0pp
211
12.3%
-11.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+179
+11.0pp
2 bedrooms
+13
+1.2pp
3 bedrooms
-59
-2.6pp
4 bedrooms
+6
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
-4
-0.1pp
Not stated
-200
-11.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Unincorporated SA. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 518 | 30.2% | 4.6% | 339 | 19.2% | 4.1% | +179 | +11.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 252 | 14.7% | 15.0% | 239 | 13.5% | 15.4% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 469 | 27.3% | 48.6% | 528 | 29.9% | 49.8% | -59 | -2.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 183 | 10.7% | 21.5% | 177 | 10.0% | 20.0% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 79 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 83 | 4.7% | 3.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 211 | 12.3% | 6.6% | 411 | 23.3% | 7.5% | -200 | -11.0pp |
| Total households | 1,716 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,764 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -48 | 0.0pp |