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, 2-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Bronte, accounting for 37% (1,016 dwellings). This share was lower than Waverley (A) (39.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 53 dwellings and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Bronte - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bronte in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bronte, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
305
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
305
11.1%
+0.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,016
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,016
37.0%
+0.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
569
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
569
20.7%
+0.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
513
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
513
18.7%
+1.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
235
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
235
8.6%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
108
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
108
3.9%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+36
+0.9pp
2 bedrooms
+48
+0.3pp
3 bedrooms
+29
+0.2pp
4 bedrooms
+53
+1.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+39
+1.2pp
Not stated
-104
-4.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bronte. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 305 | 11.1% | 17.1% | 269 | 10.2% | 15.2% | +36 | +0.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,016 | 37.0% | 39.4% | 968 | 36.7% | 37.4% | +48 | +0.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 569 | 20.7% | 21.2% | 540 | 20.5% | 20.7% | +29 | +0.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 513 | 18.7% | 12.0% | 460 | 17.4% | 10.7% | +53 | +1.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 235 | 8.6% | 4.4% | 196 | 7.4% | 3.9% | +39 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 108 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 212 | 8.0% | 12.1% | -104 | -4.1pp |
| Total households | 2,743 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,640 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +103 | 0.0pp |