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 Epping (Vic.), accounting for 51.4% (5,505 dwellings). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (44.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 5,505 dwellings and 51.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Epping (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Epping (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Epping (Vic.), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
159
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
159
1.5%
+1.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,114
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
1,114
10.4%
+10.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
5,505
% of total
51.4%
Change from 2016
+51.4pp
5,505
51.4%
+51.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
3,287
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
-69.3pp
3,287
30.7%
-69.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
449
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
449
4.2%
+4.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
184
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
184
1.7%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+159
+1.5pp
2 bedrooms
+1,114
+10.4pp
3 bedrooms
+5,505
+51.4pp
4 bedrooms
+3,284
-69.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+449
+4.2pp
Not stated
+184
+1.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Epping (Vic.). 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 | 159 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +159 | +1.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,114 | 10.4% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +1,114 | +10.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 5,505 | 51.4% | 44.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 48.8% | +5,505 | +51.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,287 | 30.7% | 38.6% | 3 | 100.0% | 34.6% | +3,284 | -69.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 449 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +449 | +4.2pp |
| Not stated | 184 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +184 | +1.7pp |
| Total households | 10,704 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +10,704 | +100.0pp |