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Moonee Ponds (N)

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

Dwellings with 2 bedrooms were the most common in Moonee Ponds (N) 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 Moonee Ponds (N) 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
Moonee Ponds (N) - Households (Enumerated)20211996Change
Number of bedroomsNumber%City of Moonee Valley %Number%City of Moonee Valley %1996 to 2021
0 or 1 bedrooms1,10617.07.73959.06.7+711
2 bedrooms2,01831.125.11,56835.628.5+451
3 bedrooms1,93429.839.11,73739.446.3+197
4 bedrooms96014.819.349311.213.3+467
5 bedrooms or more2363.64.5771.82.2+159
Not stated2383.74.31333.03.0+104
Total households6,495100.0100.04,406100.0100.0+2,089
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Moonee Ponds (N) in 2021 compared to the City of Moonee Valley 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, 48.1% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 18.4% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 32.9% and 23.8% for the City of Moonee Valley respectively.

The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Moonee Ponds (N) and the City of Moonee Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (17.0% compared to 7.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (31.1% compared to 25.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (29.8% compared to 39.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (14.8% compared to 19.3%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Moonee Ponds (N) between 1996 and 2021 were:

  • 0 or 1 bedrooms (+711 dwellings)
  • 4 bedrooms (+467 dwellings)
  • 2 bedrooms (+451 dwellings)
  • 3 bedrooms (+197 dwellings)

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