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 Lalor, accounting for 60.6% (4,789 dwellings). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (44.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 4,786 dwellings and 10.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Lalor - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Lalor in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lalor, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
100
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
100
1.3%
+1.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
856
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+10.8pp
856
10.8%
+10.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
4,789
% of total
60.6%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
4,789
60.6%
+10.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,736
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-28.0pp
1,736
22.0%
-28.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
305
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
305
3.9%
+3.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
123
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
123
1.6%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+100
+1.3pp
2 bedrooms
+856
+10.8pp
3 bedrooms
+4,786
+10.6pp
4 bedrooms
+1,733
-28.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+305
+3.9pp
Not stated
+123
+1.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Lalor. 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 | 100 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +100 | +1.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 856 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +856 | +10.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,789 | 60.6% | 44.9% | 3 | 50.0% | 48.8% | +4,786 | +10.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,736 | 22.0% | 38.6% | 3 | 50.0% | 34.6% | +1,733 | -28.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 305 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +305 | +3.9pp |
| Not stated | 123 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +123 | +1.6pp |
| Total households | 7,905 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,899 | 0.0pp |