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 Mullaquana (part), accounting for 29.6% (42 dwellings). This share was lower than Whyalla (C) (57.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 17 dwellings and 9.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Mullaquana (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mullaquana (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mullaquana (part), with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
25
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
25
17.6%
+9.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
10
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
10
7.0%
-1.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
42
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
-10.0pp
42
29.6%
-10.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
31
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-13.8pp
31
21.8%
-13.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
6
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
6
4.2%
-1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
26
18.3%
+9.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+17
+9.7pp
2 bedrooms
+1
-1.9pp
3 bedrooms
+2
-10.0pp
4 bedrooms
-5
-13.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
0
-1.7pp
Not stated
+17
+9.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mullaquana (part). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whyalla (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 25 | 17.6% | 3.1% | 8 | 7.9% | 2.8% | +17 | +9.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 10 | 7.0% | 14.3% | 9 | 8.9% | 14.2% | +1 | -1.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 42 | 29.6% | 57.4% | 40 | 39.6% | 57.5% | +2 | -10.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 31 | 21.8% | 15.2% | 36 | 35.6% | 14.8% | -5 | -13.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 6 | 4.2% | 2.9% | 6 | 5.9% | 2.9% | 0 | -1.7pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 18.3% | 6.9% | 9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | +17 | +9.4pp |
| Total households | 142 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 101 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +41 | 0.0pp |