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 Highgate (SA), accounting for 40.6% (239 dwellings). This share was higher than Unley (C) (38%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 42 dwellings and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Highgate (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Highgate (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Highgate (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
32
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
32
5.4%
+0.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
110
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
110
18.7%
-3.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
239
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
239
40.6%
-1.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
172
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
172
29.3%
+6.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
25
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
25
4.3%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
16
2.7%
-1.5pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+5
+0.7pp
2 bedrooms
-17
-3.3pp
3 bedrooms
-5
-1.7pp
4 bedrooms
+42
+6.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
-3
-0.6pp
Not stated
-8
-1.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Highgate (SA). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 32 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 27 | 4.7% | 6.0% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 110 | 18.7% | 31.6% | 127 | 22.0% | 32.0% | -17 | -3.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 239 | 40.6% | 38.0% | 244 | 42.3% | 37.5% | -5 | -1.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 172 | 29.3% | 18.2% | 130 | 22.5% | 16.0% | +42 | +6.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 25 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 28 | 4.9% | 3.5% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 24 | 4.2% | 4.9% | -8 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 588 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 577 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |