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 Merriwa (WA), accounting for 45.7% (938 dwellings). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (53.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 927 dwellings and 23.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Merriwa (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Merriwa (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 Merriwa (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
27
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
27
1.3%
-8.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
266
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
266
13.0%
-3.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
701
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
701
34.1%
+3.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
938
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
+23.3pp
938
45.7%
+23.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
87
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
87
4.2%
-1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
37
1.8%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+22
-8.9pp
2 bedrooms
+258
-3.3pp
3 bedrooms
+686
+3.5pp
4 bedrooms
+927
+23.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+84
-1.9pp
Not stated
+37
+1.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Merriwa (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 | 27 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 5 | 10.2% | 1.2% | +22 | -8.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 266 | 13.0% | 5.1% | 8 | 16.3% | 5.1% | +258 | -3.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 701 | 34.1% | 32.1% | 15 | 30.6% | 31.1% | +686 | +3.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 938 | 45.7% | 53.9% | 11 | 22.4% | 54.7% | +927 | +23.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 87 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 3 | 6.1% | 6.3% | +84 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +37 | +1.8pp |
| Total households | 2,053 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,004 | 0.0pp |