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, 2-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Carlton North (part), accounting for 43.7% (1,180 dwellings). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (42.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 51 dwellings and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Carlton North (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Carlton North (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carlton North (part), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
238
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
238
8.8%
+0.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,180
% of total
43.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,180
43.7%
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
869
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
869
32.2%
+2.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
271
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
271
10.0%
+1.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
57
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
57
2.1%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
86
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
86
3.2%
-3.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+6
+0.4pp
2 bedrooms
-51
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
+46
+2.4pp
4 bedrooms
+44
+1.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+8
+0.3pp
Not stated
-106
-3.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Carlton North (part). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 238 | 8.8% | 19.9% | 232 | 8.4% | 17.8% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,180 | 43.7% | 42.3% | 1,231 | 44.6% | 40.4% | -51 | -0.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 869 | 32.2% | 25.1% | 823 | 29.8% | 24.3% | +46 | +2.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 271 | 10.0% | 6.2% | 227 | 8.2% | 5.8% | +44 | +1.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 57 | 2.1% | 1.3% | 49 | 1.8% | 1.3% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 86 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 192 | 7.0% | 10.3% | -106 | -3.8pp |
| Total households | 2,702 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,758 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -56 | 0.0pp |