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.

Key insight

In 2021, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Vincent (C), accounting for 37% (5,720 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Perth (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 840 dwellings and 1.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

Vincent (C) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Vincent (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.

Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Vincent (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.

Vincent (C)
Greater Perth

0 or 1 bedrooms

2021 count

2,240

% of total

14.5%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

2 bedrooms

2021 count

4,845

% of total

31.4%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

3 bedrooms

2021 count

5,720

% of total

37.0%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

4 bedrooms

2021 count

2,140

% of total

13.9%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

5 bedrooms or more

2021 count

382

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Not stated

2021 count

123

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Data table

Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Vincent (C). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.

Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Vincent (C). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Vincent (C). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
Category20212016Change
Count%Greater Perth%Count%Greater Perth%Countpp
0 or 1 bedrooms2,24014.5%3.8%1,79213.4%3.5%+448+1.1pp
2 bedrooms4,84531.4%12.6%4,00529.9%12.2%+840+1.5pp
3 bedrooms5,72037.0%36.7%5,22639.0%37.0%+494-2.0pp
4 bedrooms2,14013.9%39.2%1,75913.1%39.0%+381+0.8pp
5 bedrooms or more3822.5%6.5%3202.4%6.2%+62+0.1pp
Not stated1230.8%1.2%2922.2%2.0%-169-1.4pp
Total households15,450100.0%100.0%13,392100.0%100.0%+2,0580.0pp