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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Butler (WA), accounting for 45.9% (2,201 dwellings). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (52.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 219 dwellings and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Butler (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Butler (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Butler (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
59
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
59
1.2%
+0.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
348
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
348
7.3%
+1.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,761
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
1,761
36.7%
+3.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
2,201
% of total
45.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,201
45.9%
+0.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
231
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
231
4.8%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
197
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
197
4.1%
-5.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+20
+0.4pp
2 bedrooms
+69
+1.2pp
3 bedrooms
+219
+3.1pp
4 bedrooms
+108
+0.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+24
+0.3pp
Not stated
-235
-5.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Butler (WA). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 59 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 39 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 348 | 7.3% | 5.0% | 279 | 6.1% | 4.9% | +69 | +1.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,761 | 36.7% | 31.3% | 1,542 | 33.6% | 29.7% | +219 | +3.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,201 | 45.9% | 52.4% | 2,093 | 45.6% | 52.1% | +108 | +0.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 231 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 207 | 4.5% | 6.0% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 197 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 432 | 9.4% | 6.1% | -235 | -5.3pp |
| Total households | 4,796 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,594 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +202 | 0.0pp |