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 45.5% (614 dwellings). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (53.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 265 dwellings and 7.3 percentage points.
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
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.2%
-0.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
92
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
92
6.8%
+3.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
481
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
481
35.6%
+7.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
614
% of total
45.5%
Change from 2016
-13.2pp
614
45.5%
-13.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
133
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
133
9.9%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
26
1.9%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-1
-0.3pp
2 bedrooms
+68
+3.7pp
3 bedrooms
+265
+7.3pp
4 bedrooms
+166
-13.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+71
+1.8pp
Not stated
+19
+1.0pp
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 | 3 | 0.2% | 1.2% | 4 | 0.5% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 92 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 24 | 3.1% | 5.1% | +68 | +3.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 481 | 35.6% | 32.1% | 216 | 28.3% | 31.1% | +265 | +7.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 614 | 45.5% | 53.9% | 448 | 58.7% | 54.7% | +166 | -13.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 133 | 9.9% | 6.5% | 62 | 8.1% | 6.3% | +71 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 7 | 0.9% | 1.7% | +19 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 1,350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 763 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +587 | 0.0pp |