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, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Penola, accounting for 53.7% (367 dwellings). This share was lower than Wattle Range (DC) (54.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 18 dwellings and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Penola - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Penola in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Penola, with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
29
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
4.2%
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
94
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
94
13.7%
+0.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
367
% of total
53.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
367
53.7%
-1.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
131
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
131
19.2%
+1.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
21
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
21
3.1%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
32
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
32
4.7%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+1
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
+7
+0.4pp
3 bedrooms
+9
-1.2pp
4 bedrooms
+18
+1.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
-3
-0.6pp
Not stated
-13
-2.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Penola. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 29 | 4.2% | 2.9% | 28 | 4.3% | 2.7% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 94 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 87 | 13.3% | 12.0% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 367 | 53.7% | 54.9% | 358 | 54.9% | 57.2% | +9 | -1.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 131 | 19.2% | 20.0% | 113 | 17.3% | 18.4% | +18 | +1.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 21 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 24 | 3.7% | 3.2% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 32 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 45 | 6.9% | 6.6% | -13 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 684 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 652 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |