Dobson Ward
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Dwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in Dobson 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 Dobson 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.
Derived from the Census question:
'How many bedrooms are there in this dwelling?'
Occupied private dwellings
| Number of bedrooms per dwelling | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobson Ward - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | |||||
| Number of bedrooms | Number | % | Knoxfield % | Number | % | Knoxfield % | 1991 to 2021 | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 132 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 115 | 2.7 | 1.1 | +17 | 21001 |
 2 bedrooms | 1,067 | 15.7 | 10.2 | 913 | 21.6 | 5.3 | +153 | 21003 |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,688 | 39.7 | 53.2 | 2,175 | 51.4 | 66.7 | +512 | 21004 |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,998 | 29.5 | 27.9 | 759 | 18.0 | 22.7 | +1,238 | 21005 |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 663 | 9.8 | 5.5 | 141 | 3.3 | 2.7 | +522 | 21006 |
| Not stated | 228 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 124 | 2.9 | 1.6 | +103 | 21007 |
| Total households | 6,776 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,230 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,545 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Dobson Ward in 2021 compared to Knoxfield shows that there was a higher proportion of dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, as well as a higher proportion of dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.
Overall, 17.7% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 39.3% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 10.7% and 33.4% for Knoxfield respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Dobson Ward and Knoxfield were:
- A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (15.7% compared to 10.2%)
- A larger percentage of 5 or more bedroom dwellings (9.8% compared to 5.5%)
- A larger percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (29.5% compared to 27.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (39.7% compared to 53.2%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Dobson Ward between 1991 and 2021 were:
- 4 bedrooms (+1,238 dwellings)
- 5 bedrooms or more (+522 dwellings)
- 3 bedrooms (+512 dwellings)
- 2 bedrooms (+153 dwellings)