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.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Whyalla Norrie, accounting for 69.7% (1,901 dwellings). This share was higher than Whyalla (C) (61.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,470 dwellings and 23.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Whyalla Norrie - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Whyalla Norrie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Norrie, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
88
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
88
3.2%
+1.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
328
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
328
12.0%
+2.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,901
% of total
69.7%
Change from 2016
+23.7pp
1,901
69.7%
+23.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
292
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-25.6pp
292
10.7%
-25.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
68
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
68
2.5%
-2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
57
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
57
2.1%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+73
+1.6pp
2 bedrooms
+238
+2.4pp
3 bedrooms
+1,470
+23.7pp
4 bedrooms
-48
-25.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+19
-2.7pp
Not stated
+45
+0.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Whyalla Norrie. 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 | 88 | 3.2% | 2.5% | 15 | 1.6% | 2.5% | +73 | +1.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 328 | 12.0% | 14.7% | 90 | 9.6% | 14.8% | +238 | +2.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,901 | 69.7% | 61.5% | 431 | 46.0% | 61.1% | +1,470 | +23.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 292 | 10.7% | 16.2% | 340 | 36.3% | 15.6% | -48 | -25.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 68 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 49 | 5.2% | 3.0% | +19 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 57 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 12 | 1.3% | 2.9% | +45 | +0.8pp |
| Total households | 2,726 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 936 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,790 | 0.0pp |