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 Clifton Hill, accounting for 38.9% (1,036 dwellings). This share was lower than Yarra (C) (44.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,036 dwellings and 38.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Clifton Hill - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Clifton Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clifton Hill, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
244
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
244
9.2%
+9.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,036
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
+38.9pp
1,036
38.9%
+38.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,018
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
-41.7pp
1,018
38.3%
-41.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
301
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-48.7pp
301
11.3%
-48.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
41
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
41
1.5%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
13
0.5%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+244
+9.2pp
2 bedrooms
+1,036
+38.9pp
3 bedrooms
+1,014
-41.7pp
4 bedrooms
+298
-48.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+41
+1.5pp
Not stated
+13
+0.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Clifton Hill. 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 | 244 | 9.2% | 20.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.2% | +244 | +9.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,036 | 38.9% | 44.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 43.9% | +1,036 | +38.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,018 | 38.3% | 26.2% | 4 | 80.0% | 26.5% | +1,014 | -41.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 301 | 11.3% | 6.5% | 3 | 60.0% | 6.3% | +298 | -48.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 41 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +41 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Total households | 2,660 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,655 | 0.0pp |