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 Two Rocks, accounting for 42.6% (611 dwellings). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (52.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 138 dwellings and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Two Rocks - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Two Rocks in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Two Rocks, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8
0.6%
-0.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
94
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
94
6.6%
-0.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
487
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
487
33.9%
+2.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
611
% of total
42.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
611
42.6%
+1.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
133
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
133
9.3%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
97
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
97
6.8%
-3.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-4
-0.5pp
2 bedrooms
+11
-0.7pp
3 bedrooms
+131
+2.6pp
4 bedrooms
+138
+1.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+39
+1.0pp
Not stated
-19
-3.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Two Rocks. 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 | 8 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 12 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 94 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 83 | 7.3% | 4.9% | +11 | -0.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 487 | 33.9% | 31.3% | 356 | 31.3% | 29.7% | +131 | +2.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 611 | 42.6% | 52.4% | 473 | 41.6% | 52.1% | +138 | +1.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 133 | 9.3% | 6.3% | 94 | 8.3% | 6.0% | +39 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 97 | 6.8% | 3.7% | 116 | 10.2% | 6.1% | -19 | -3.4pp |
| Total households | 1,435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,137 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +298 | 0.0pp |