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 Marangaroo, accounting for 49.6% (1,756 dwellings). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (53.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,756 dwellings and 49.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Marangaroo - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Marangaroo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marangaroo, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
45
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
45
1.3%
+1.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
111
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
111
3.1%
+3.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,346
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
+38.0pp
1,346
38.0%
+38.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,756
% of total
49.6%
Change from 2016
+49.6pp
1,756
49.6%
+49.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
238
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
238
6.7%
+6.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
48
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
48
1.4%
+1.4pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+45
+1.3pp
2 bedrooms
+111
+3.1pp
3 bedrooms
+1,346
+38.0pp
4 bedrooms
+1,756
+49.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+238
+6.7pp
Not stated
+48
+1.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Marangaroo. 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 | 45 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +45 | +1.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 111 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +111 | +3.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,346 | 38.0% | 32.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 31.1% | +1,346 | +38.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,756 | 49.6% | 53.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 54.7% | +1,756 | +49.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 238 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +238 | +6.7pp |
| Not stated | 48 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +48 | +1.4pp |
| Total households | 3,543 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +3,543 | +100.0pp |