City of Monash
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Dwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in the City of Monash 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 the City of Monash 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 | ||||||||
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| City of Monash - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | |||||
| Number of bedrooms | Number | % | Glen Waverley % | Number | % | Glen Waverley % | 1996 to 2021 | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 2,324 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 831 | 1.5 | 0.9 | +1,493 | 21001 |
 2 bedrooms | 10,987 | 15.9 | 10.9 | 9,540 | 17.7 | 10.3 | +1,447 | 21003 |
| 3 bedrooms | 27,153 | 39.2 | 35.8 | 27,541 | 51.0 | 50.0 | -388 | 21004 |
| 4 bedrooms | 20,175 | 29.1 | 35.2 | 12,683 | 23.5 | 31.7 | +7,492 | 21005 |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 5,983 | 8.6 | 12.7 | 2,252 | 4.2 | 5.6 | +3,731 | 21006 |
| Not stated | 2,647 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 1,104 | 2.0 | 1.7 | +1,543 | 21007 |
| Total households | 69,269 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 53,951 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +15,318 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in City of Monash in 2021 compared to Glen Waverley 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, 19.2% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 37.8% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 12.8% and 47.9% for Glen Waverley respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of the City of Monash and Glen Waverley were:
- A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (15.9% compared to 10.9%)
- A larger percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (39.2% compared to 35.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (29.1% compared to 35.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 5 or more bedroom dwellings (8.6% compared to 12.7%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in the City of Monash between 1996 and 2021 were:
- 4 bedrooms (+7,492 dwellings)
- 5 bedrooms or more (+3,731 dwellings)
- 0 or 1 bedrooms (+1,493 dwellings)
- 2 bedrooms (+1,447 dwellings)