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 Williams (S), accounting for 39.8% (164 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional WA (35.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 10 dwellings and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Williams (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Williams (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Williams (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
13
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
13
3.2%
+2.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
45
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
45
10.9%
-1.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
164
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
164
39.8%
-2.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
109
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
109
26.5%
-2.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
30
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
30
7.3%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
49
11.9%
+3.2pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+10
+2.4pp
2 bedrooms
-2
-1.4pp
3 bedrooms
+4
-2.2pp
4 bedrooms
0
-2.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
0
-0.6pp
Not stated
+16
+3.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Williams (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 13 | 3.2% | 8.5% | 3 | 0.8% | 7.2% | +10 | +2.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 45 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 47 | 12.3% | 11.6% | -2 | -1.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 164 | 39.8% | 35.2% | 160 | 42.0% | 36.2% | +4 | -2.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 109 | 26.5% | 30.2% | 109 | 28.6% | 29.8% | 0 | -2.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 30 | 7.3% | 5.0% | 30 | 7.9% | 4.6% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 49 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 33 | 8.7% | 10.8% | +16 | +3.2pp |
| Total households | 412 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 381 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |