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 Playford, accounting for 57.9% (620 dwellings). This share was lower than Whyalla (C) (61.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 617 dwellings, while its share fell by 17.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Whyalla Playford - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Whyalla Playford 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 Playford, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
31
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
31
2.9%
+2.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
175
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+16.4pp
175
16.4%
+16.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
620
% of total
57.9%
Change from 2016
-17.1pp
620
57.9%
-17.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
202
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
-56.1pp
202
18.9%
-56.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
31
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
31
2.9%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
16
1.5%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+31
+2.9pp
2 bedrooms
+175
+16.4pp
3 bedrooms
+617
-17.1pp
4 bedrooms
+199
-56.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+31
+2.9pp
Not stated
+16
+1.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Whyalla Playford. 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 | 31 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +31 | +2.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 175 | 16.4% | 14.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.8% | +175 | +16.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 620 | 57.9% | 61.5% | 3 | 75.0% | 61.1% | +617 | -17.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 202 | 18.9% | 16.2% | 3 | 75.0% | 15.6% | +199 | -56.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 31 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +31 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +16 | +1.5pp |
| Total households | 1,070 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,066 | 0.0pp |