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 Southern Cross (WA), accounting for 45% (134 dwellings). This share was higher than Yilgarn (S) (37.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 14 dwellings and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Southern Cross (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Southern Cross (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yilgarn (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Cross (WA), with comparison markers for Yilgarn (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
39
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
39
13.1%
+5.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
27
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
9.1%
0.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
134
% of total
45.0%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
134
45.0%
+2.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
71
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
71
23.8%
-2.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
3
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
3
1.0%
-3.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
21
7.0%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+14
+5.0pp
2 bedrooms
-1
0.0pp
3 bedrooms
+3
+2.6pp
4 bedrooms
-11
-2.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
-12
-3.9pp
Not stated
-8
-2.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Southern Cross (WA). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yilgarn (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yilgarn (S)% | Count | % | Yilgarn (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 39 | 13.1% | 16.5% | 25 | 8.1% | 8.7% | +14 | +5.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 27 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 28 | 9.1% | 11.5% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 134 | 45.0% | 37.5% | 131 | 42.4% | 35.9% | +3 | +2.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 71 | 23.8% | 23.7% | 82 | 26.5% | 27.8% | -11 | -2.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 3 | 1.0% | 4.3% | 15 | 4.9% | 5.2% | -12 | -3.9pp |
| Not stated | 21 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 29 | 9.4% | 12.6% | -8 | -2.4pp |
| Total households | 298 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 309 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -11 | 0.0pp |