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 Koondoola, accounting for 62.7% (819 dwellings). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (32.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 782 dwellings and 19.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Koondoola - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Koondoola in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Koondoola, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
58
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
58
4.4%
-1.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
70
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-17.0pp
70
5.4%
-17.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
819
% of total
62.7%
Change from 2016
+19.2pp
819
62.7%
+19.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
275
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
275
21.1%
-0.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
54
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
54
4.1%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
28
2.1%
+2.1pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+53
-1.5pp
2 bedrooms
+51
-17.0pp
3 bedrooms
+782
+19.2pp
4 bedrooms
+257
-0.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+51
+0.6pp
Not stated
+28
+2.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Koondoola. 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 | 58 | 4.4% | 1.2% | 5 | 5.9% | 1.2% | +53 | -1.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 70 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 19 | 22.4% | 5.1% | +51 | -17.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 819 | 62.7% | 32.1% | 37 | 43.5% | 31.1% | +782 | +19.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 275 | 21.1% | 53.9% | 18 | 21.2% | 54.7% | +257 | -0.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 54 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 3 | 3.5% | 6.3% | +51 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +28 | +2.1pp |
| Total households | 1,306 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,221 | 0.0pp |