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 Waroona, accounting for 37.2% (430 dwellings). This share was higher than Waroona (S) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 46 dwellings and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Waroona - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Waroona in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waroona (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waroona, with comparison markers for Waroona (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
38
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
38
3.3%
+1.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
146
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
146
12.6%
-0.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
410
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
410
35.4%
-0.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
430
% of total
37.2%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
430
37.2%
+4.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
67
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
67
5.8%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
57
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
57
4.9%
-5.5pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+18
+1.6pp
2 bedrooms
-2
-0.2pp
3 bedrooms
-9
-0.8pp
4 bedrooms
+46
+4.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
-5
-0.4pp
Not stated
-64
-5.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Waroona. 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 | 38 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 20 | 1.7% | 2.9% | +18 | +1.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 146 | 12.6% | 13.9% | 148 | 12.8% | 12.8% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 410 | 35.4% | 33.3% | 419 | 36.2% | 34.0% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 430 | 37.2% | 35.6% | 384 | 33.2% | 33.0% | +46 | +4.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 67 | 5.8% | 7.4% | 72 | 6.2% | 6.9% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 57 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 121 | 10.4% | 11.0% | -64 | -5.5pp |
| Total households | 1,157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |