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 Wanneroo, accounting for 44.3% (2,021 dwellings). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (53.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 2,021 dwellings and 44.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Wanneroo - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Wanneroo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wanneroo, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
152
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-17.4pp
152
3.3%
-17.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
320
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
320
7.0%
-3.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,662
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,662
36.4%
-1.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
2,021
% of total
44.3%
Change from 2016
+44.3pp
2,021
44.3%
+44.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
333
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
333
7.3%
-3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
80
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
80
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
+146
-17.4pp
2 bedrooms
+317
-3.3pp
3 bedrooms
+1,651
-1.5pp
4 bedrooms
+2,021
+44.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+330
-3.0pp
Not stated
+80
+1.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Wanneroo. 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 | 152 | 3.3% | 1.2% | 6 | 20.7% | 1.2% | +146 | -17.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 320 | 7.0% | 5.1% | 3 | 10.3% | 5.1% | +317 | -3.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,662 | 36.4% | 32.1% | 11 | 37.9% | 31.1% | +1,651 | -1.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,021 | 44.3% | 53.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 54.7% | +2,021 | +44.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 333 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 3 | 10.3% | 6.3% | +330 | -3.0pp |
| Not stated | 80 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +80 | +1.8pp |
| Total households | 4,560 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,531 | 0.0pp |