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Altona North

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

Dwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in Altona North 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 Altona North 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
Altona North - Households (Enumerated)20212016Change
Number of bedroomsNumber%Newport West %Number%Newport West %2016 to 2021
0 or 1 bedrooms1563.14.31673.64.3-11
2 bedrooms63912.921.954711.923.6+92
3 bedrooms2,98560.248.52,84062.049.3+145
4 bedrooms76815.518.556112.314.2+207
5 bedrooms or more1042.13.1891.92.8+15
Not stated3106.23.73748.25.8-64
Total households4,962100.0100.04,578100.0100.0+384
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 Altona North in 2021 compared to Newport West 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, 16.0% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 17.6% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 26.2% and 21.6% for Newport West respectively.

The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Altona North and Newport West were:

  • A larger percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (60.2% compared to 48.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (12.9% compared to 21.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (15.5% compared to 18.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (3.1% compared to 4.3%)

Emerging groups

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

  • 4 bedrooms (+207 dwellings)
  • 3 bedrooms (+145 dwellings)
  • 2 bedrooms (+92 dwellings)

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