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 Victor Harbor (C), accounting for 50.6% (3,620 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional SA (52%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 419 dwellings, while its share fell by 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Victor Harbor (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Victor Harbor (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Victor Harbor (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
158
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
158
2.2%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,388
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,388
19.4%
-1.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
3,620
% of total
50.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3,620
50.6%
-0.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,653
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,653
23.1%
+2.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
238
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
238
3.3%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
94
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
94
1.3%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+22
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
+78
-1.4pp
3 bedrooms
+419
-0.3pp
4 bedrooms
+346
+2.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+70
+0.6pp
Not stated
-64
-1.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Victor Harbor (C). 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 | 158 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 136 | 2.2% | 3.5% | +22 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,388 | 19.4% | 15.7% | 1,310 | 20.8% | 16.1% | +78 | -1.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,620 | 50.6% | 52.0% | 3,201 | 50.9% | 53.1% | +419 | -0.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,653 | 23.1% | 23.1% | 1,307 | 20.8% | 21.3% | +346 | +2.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 238 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 168 | 2.7% | 3.5% | +70 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 94 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 158 | 2.5% | 2.5% | -64 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 7,156 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,283 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +873 | 0.0pp |