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 Werribee, accounting for 48% (8,885 dwellings). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 2,394 dwellings and 8.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Werribee - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Werribee in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werribee, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
216
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
216
1.2%
-0.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
2,154
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
2,154
11.6%
-2.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
8,885
% of total
48.0%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
8,885
48.0%
-6.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
5,415
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
5,415
29.3%
+8.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
767
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
767
4.1%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,048
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,048
5.7%
-1.3pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-25
-0.4pp
2 bedrooms
+128
-2.1pp
3 bedrooms
+867
-6.1pp
4 bedrooms
+2,394
+8.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+289
+0.9pp
Not stated
+5
-1.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Werribee. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wyndham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 216 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 241 | 1.6% | 0.8% | -25 | -0.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,154 | 11.6% | 6.2% | 2,026 | 13.7% | 6.8% | +128 | -2.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 8,885 | 48.0% | 35.5% | 8,018 | 54.1% | 42.4% | +867 | -6.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 5,415 | 29.3% | 45.9% | 3,021 | 20.4% | 39.4% | +2,394 | +8.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 767 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 478 | 3.2% | 4.4% | +289 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 1,048 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 1,043 | 7.0% | 6.3% | +5 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 18,493 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,828 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,665 | 0.0pp |