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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idDwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in Glen Waverley 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 Glen Waverley 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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Glen Waverley in 2021 compared to Australia shows that there was a lower proportion of dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and a higher proportion of dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.
Overall, 12.8% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 47.9% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 24.3% and 33.1% for Australia respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Glen Waverley and Australia were:
- A larger percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (35.2% compared to 26.6%)
- A larger percentage of 5 or more bedroom dwellings (12.7% compared to 6.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (10.9% compared to 18.3%)
- A smaller percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (1.9% compared to 6.0%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Glen Waverley between 2011 and 2021 were:
- 3 bedrooms (-912 dwellings)
- 5 bedrooms or more (+859 dwellings)
- 4 bedrooms (+682 dwellings)
- 2 bedrooms (+268 dwellings)
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