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Doveton – Eumemmering

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

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Dwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in Doveton – Eumemmering 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 Doveton – Eumemmering 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.

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Derived from the Census question:

'How many bedrooms are there in this dwelling?'

Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Doveton – Eumemmering - Households (Enumerated)20212016Change
Number of bedroomsNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2016 to 2021
0 or 1 bedrooms1864.30.81644.11.0+22
2 bedrooms85119.66.871217.87.0+139
3 bedrooms2,42355.839.02,32658.343.4+97
4 bedrooms3999.241.23388.536.5+61
5 bedrooms or more1022.37.2822.16.0+20
Not stated3808.84.93679.26.1+13
Total households4,341100.0100.03,989100.0100.0+352
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 Doveton – Eumemmering in 2021 compared to the City of Casey 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, 23.9% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 11.5% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 7.6% and 48.5% for the City of Casey respectively.

The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Doveton – Eumemmering and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (55.8% compared to 39.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (19.6% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (9.2% compared to 41.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 5 or more bedroom dwellings (2.3% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

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

  • 2 bedrooms (+139 dwellings)
  • 3 bedrooms (+97 dwellings)
  • 4 bedrooms (+61 dwellings)

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