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 Leederville, accounting for 38.9% (623 dwellings). This share was higher than Vincent (C) (37%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 1,171 dwellings and 37.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Leederville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Leederville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Vincent (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leederville, with comparison markers for Vincent (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
165
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
165
10.3%
+7.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
622
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
+33.1pp
622
38.9%
+33.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
623
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
623
38.9%
+10.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
158
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-37.9pp
158
9.9%
-37.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
24
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
24
1.5%
-12.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
8
0.5%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+85
+7.4pp
2 bedrooms
+462
+33.1pp
3 bedrooms
-167
+10.5pp
4 bedrooms
-1,171
-37.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
-356
-12.2pp
Not stated
-32
-0.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Leederville. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Vincent (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 165 | 10.3% | 14.5% | 80 | 2.9% | 13.4% | +85 | +7.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 622 | 38.9% | 31.4% | 160 | 5.8% | 29.9% | +462 | +33.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 623 | 38.9% | 37.0% | 790 | 28.4% | 39.0% | -167 | +10.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 158 | 9.9% | 13.9% | 1,329 | 47.8% | 13.1% | -1,171 | -37.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 24 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 380 | 13.7% | 2.4% | -356 | -12.2pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 40 | 1.4% | 2.2% | -32 | -0.9pp |
| Total households | 1,600 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,779 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,179 | 0.0pp |