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 Vincent (C), accounting for 35.5% (5,757 dwellings). This share was similar to Greater Perth (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 839 dwellings and 2.5 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.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
2,282
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
2,282
14.1%
+1.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
4,888
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
4,888
30.1%
+2.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
5,757
% of total
35.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5,757
35.5%
-0.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
2,151
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
2,151
13.3%
+1.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
385
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
385
2.4%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
767
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
767
4.7%
-4.8pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+455
+1.6pp
2 bedrooms
+839
+2.5pp
3 bedrooms
+480
-0.5pp
4 bedrooms
+384
+1.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+58
+0.2pp
Not stated
-631
-4.8pp
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.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 2,282 | 14.1% | 3.8% | 1,827 | 12.5% | 3.5% | +455 | +1.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 4,888 | 30.1% | 12.3% | 4,049 | 27.6% | 11.7% | +839 | +2.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 5,757 | 35.5% | 35.6% | 5,277 | 36.0% | 35.2% | +480 | -0.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,151 | 13.3% | 37.9% | 1,767 | 12.1% | 37.0% | +384 | +1.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 385 | 2.4% | 6.3% | 327 | 2.2% | 5.9% | +58 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 767 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 1,398 | 9.5% | 6.8% | -631 | -4.8pp |
| Total households | 16,224 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,645 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,579 | 0.0pp |