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 Lake Clifton, accounting for 39.2% (98 dwellings). This share was higher than Waroona (S) (37.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 98 dwellings and 39.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Lake Clifton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Lake Clifton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waroona (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lake Clifton, with comparison markers for Waroona (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
22
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
22
8.8%
+8.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
34
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+13.6pp
34
13.6%
+13.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
54
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
-28.4pp
54
21.6%
-28.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
98
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
+39.2pp
98
39.2%
+39.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
38
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+15.2pp
38
15.2%
+15.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
3
1.2%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+22
+8.8pp
2 bedrooms
+34
+13.6pp
3 bedrooms
+51
-28.4pp
4 bedrooms
+98
+39.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+38
+15.2pp
Not stated
+3
+1.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Lake Clifton. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waroona (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 22 | 8.8% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +22 | +8.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 34 | 13.6% | 13.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.8% | +34 | +13.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 54 | 21.6% | 34.7% | 3 | 50.0% | 37.1% | +51 | -28.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 98 | 39.2% | 37.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 36.0% | +98 | +39.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 38 | 15.2% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.6% | +38 | +15.2pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +3 | +1.2pp |
| Total households | 250 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +244 | 0.0pp |