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Balwyn

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

Dwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in Balwyn in 2021.

The Number of Bedrooms in a dwelling is an indicator of the size of dwellings, and when combined with Dwelling Type information, provides insight into the role Balwyn plays in the housing market. For example, an area of high density dwellings that are predominantly 1-2 bedroom are likely to attract students, single workers and young couples, whereas a high density area with dwellings that are predominantly 2-3 bedroom may attract more empty nesters and some families.

In combination with Household Type and Household Size, the Number of Bedrooms can also indicate issues around housing affordability, overcrowding and other socio-economic factors.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'How many bedrooms are there in this dwelling?'

Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Balwyn - Households (Enumerated)20212016Change
Number of bedroomsNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
0 or 1 bedrooms2484.77.11883.87.3+60
2 bedrooms1,30124.725.81,24124.825.5+60
3 bedrooms1,55529.529.81,58431.630.7-29
4 bedrooms1,33325.324.51,23424.622.8+99
5 bedrooms or more66312.69.652010.48.2+143
Not stated1633.13.12404.85.5-77
Total households5,263100.0100.05,007100.0100.0+256
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Balwyn in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara shows that there was a lower proportion of dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and a higher proportion of dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.

Overall, 29.4% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 37.9% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 32.9% and 34.2% for the City of Boroondara respectively.

The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Balwyn and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of 5 or more bedroom dwellings (12.6% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (4.7% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (24.7% compared to 25.8%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Balwyn between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • 5 bedrooms or more (+143 dwellings)
  • 4 bedrooms (+99 dwellings)
  • 0 or 1 bedrooms (+60 dwellings)
  • 2 bedrooms (+60 dwellings)

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