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 Collingwood (Vic.), accounting for 50% (2,246 dwellings). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (44.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 2,242 dwellings and 47.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Collingwood (Vic.) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Collingwood (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Collingwood (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
1,305
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
+21.9pp
1,305
29.1%
+21.9pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
2,246
% of total
50.0%
Change from 2016
+47.9pp
2,246
50.0%
+47.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
769
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-24.1pp
769
17.1%
-24.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
97
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-38.5pp
97
2.2%
-38.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
10
0.2%
-5.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
66
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
66
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
+1,291
+21.9pp
2 bedrooms
+2,242
+47.9pp
3 bedrooms
+689
-24.1pp
4 bedrooms
+18
-38.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
-1
-5.5pp
Not stated
+66
+1.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Collingwood (Vic.). 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 | 1,305 | 29.1% | 20.6% | 14 | 7.2% | 19.2% | +1,291 | +21.9pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,246 | 50.0% | 44.1% | 4 | 2.1% | 43.9% | +2,242 | +47.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 769 | 17.1% | 26.2% | 80 | 41.2% | 26.5% | +689 | -24.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 97 | 2.2% | 6.5% | 79 | 40.7% | 6.3% | +18 | -38.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 10 | 0.2% | 1.4% | 11 | 5.7% | 1.4% | -1 | -5.5pp |
| Not stated | 66 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +66 | +1.5pp |
| Total households | 4,489 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 194 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,295 | 0.0pp |