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 Doreen (part), accounting for 59.4% (5,199 dwellings). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (38.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 5,199 dwellings and 59.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Doreen (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Doreen (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doreen (part), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.1%
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
159
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
159
1.8%
+1.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
2,744
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-37.9pp
2,744
31.3%
-37.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
5,199
% of total
59.4%
Change from 2016
+59.4pp
5,199
59.4%
+59.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
548
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
548
6.3%
+6.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
89
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
89
1.0%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+7
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
+159
+1.8pp
3 bedrooms
+2,735
-37.9pp
4 bedrooms
+5,199
+59.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+548
+6.3pp
Not stated
+89
+1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Doreen (part). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 7 | 0.1% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 159 | 1.8% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +159 | +1.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,744 | 31.3% | 44.9% | 9 | 69.2% | 48.8% | +2,735 | -37.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 5,199 | 59.4% | 38.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 34.6% | +5,199 | +59.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 548 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +548 | +6.3pp |
| Not stated | 89 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +89 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 8,756 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,743 | 0.0pp |