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 West Wimmera (S), accounting for 50.9% (837 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 26 dwellings and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
West Wimmera (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for West Wimmera (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Wimmera (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
63
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
63
3.8%
+0.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
270
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
270
16.4%
+1.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
837
% of total
50.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
837
50.9%
-1.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
351
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
351
21.4%
-0.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
83
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
83
5.1%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
36
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
36
2.2%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+9
+0.4pp
2 bedrooms
+26
+1.0pp
3 bedrooms
+11
-1.2pp
4 bedrooms
+4
-0.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+14
+0.7pp
Not stated
-4
-0.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for West Wimmera (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 63 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 54 | 3.4% | 3.5% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 270 | 16.4% | 15.4% | 244 | 15.4% | 16.3% | +26 | +1.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 837 | 50.9% | 47.7% | 826 | 52.1% | 49.8% | +11 | -1.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 351 | 21.4% | 27.3% | 347 | 21.9% | 23.8% | +4 | -0.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 83 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 69 | 4.4% | 3.9% | +14 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 36 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 40 | 2.5% | 2.7% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Total households | 1,643 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,586 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +57 | 0.0pp |