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Roselands Ward

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

Dwellings with 2 bedrooms were the most common in Roselands Ward 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 Roselands Ward 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
Roselands Ward - Households (Enumerated)20212001Change
Number of bedroomsNumber%Narwee - Beverley Hills %Number%Narwee - Beverley Hills %2001 to 2021
0 or 1 bedrooms1,8766.910.71,3015.76.0+575
2 bedrooms11,05540.925.310,18144.233.7+873
3 bedrooms7,22026.732.97,34931.941.1-129
4 bedrooms3,41712.618.41,9538.512.4+1,464
5 bedrooms or more1,2834.76.95702.52.8+713
Not stated2,1628.05.81,6567.24.1+506
Total households27,013100.0100.023,011100.0100.0+4,001
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Roselands Ward in 2021 compared to Narwee - Beverley Hills shows that there was a higher proportion of dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and a lower proportion of dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.

Overall, 47.9% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 17.4% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 36.0% and 25.2% for Narwee - Beverley Hills respectively.

The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Roselands Ward and Narwee - Beverley Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (40.9% compared to 25.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (26.7% compared to 32.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (12.6% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (6.9% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Roselands Ward between 2001 and 2021 were:

  • 4 bedrooms (+1,464 dwellings)
  • 2 bedrooms (+873 dwellings)
  • 5 bedrooms or more (+713 dwellings)
  • 0 or 1 bedrooms (+575 dwellings)

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