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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idDwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in Derwent Valley Council area 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 Derwent Valley Council area 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Valley Council area - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Number of bedrooms | Number | % | Greater Hobart % | Number | % | Greater Hobart % | 2016 to 2021 |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 213 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 178 | 4.4 | 5.3 | +35 |
| 2 bedrooms | 721 | 16.5 | 20.9 | 672 | 16.6 | 20.7 | +49 |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,269 | 51.9 | 46.4 | 2,168 | 53.5 | 46.4 | +101 |
| 4 bedrooms | 713 | 16.3 | 18.2 | 601 | 14.8 | 17.0 | +112 |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 182 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 143 | 3.5 | 4.5 | +39 |
| Not stated | 271 | 6.2 | 4.0 | 294 | 7.2 | 6.1 | -23 |
| Total households | 4,369 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,056 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +313 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Derwent Valley Council area in 2021 compared to Greater Hobart shows that there was a lower proportion of dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, as well as a lower proportion of dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.
Overall, 21.4% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 20.5% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 26.3% and 23.2% for Greater Hobart respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Derwent Valley Council area and Greater Hobart were:
- A larger percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (51.9% compared to 46.4%)
- A smaller percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (16.5% compared to 20.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (16.3% compared to 18.2%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Derwent Valley Council area between 2016 and 2021 were:
- 4 bedrooms (+112 dwellings)
- 3 bedrooms (+101 dwellings)
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