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, 2-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Unincorporated Vic, accounting for 29.5% (46 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (15.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 8 dwellings and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Unincorporated Vic - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Unincorporated Vic in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated Vic, with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
38
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
38
24.4%
+4.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
46
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
46
29.5%
-3.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
38
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
38
24.4%
-0.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
10
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
6.4%
-0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
16
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
16
10.3%
+3.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
9
5.8%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+8
+4.5pp
2 bedrooms
-3
-3.0pp
3 bedrooms
0
-0.8pp
4 bedrooms
0
-0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+6
+3.7pp
Not stated
-1
-0.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Unincorporated Vic. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 38 | 24.4% | 3.4% | 30 | 19.9% | 3.5% | +8 | +4.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 46 | 29.5% | 15.4% | 49 | 32.5% | 16.3% | -3 | -3.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 38 | 24.4% | 47.7% | 38 | 25.2% | 49.8% | 0 | -0.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 10 | 6.4% | 27.3% | 10 | 6.6% | 23.8% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 16 | 10.3% | 4.5% | 10 | 6.6% | 3.9% | +6 | +3.7pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 5.8% | 1.7% | 10 | 6.6% | 2.7% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 156 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 151 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |