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 Whyalla Norrie, accounting for 65.5% (1,927 dwellings). This share was higher than Whyalla (C) (57.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 80 dwellings and 1.9 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
93
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
93
3.2%
-0.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
353
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
353
12.0%
+0.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,927
% of total
65.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
1,927
65.5%
+1.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
297
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
297
10.1%
+0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
74
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
74
2.5%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
201
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
201
6.8%
-3.1pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-5
-0.2pp
2 bedrooms
+25
+0.7pp
3 bedrooms
+80
+1.9pp
4 bedrooms
+20
+0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
0
0.0pp
Not stated
-85
-3.1pp
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 | 93 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 98 | 3.4% | 2.8% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 353 | 12.0% | 14.3% | 328 | 11.3% | 14.2% | +25 | +0.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,927 | 65.5% | 57.4% | 1,847 | 63.6% | 57.5% | +80 | +1.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 297 | 10.1% | 15.2% | 277 | 9.5% | 14.8% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 74 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 74 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 201 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 286 | 9.9% | 7.9% | -85 | -3.1pp |
| Total households | 2,940 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,902 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |