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McLaren Vale

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

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Dwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in McLaren Vale 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 McLaren Vale 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
McLaren Vale - Households (Enumerated)20211996Change
Number of bedroomsNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %1996 to 2021
0 or 1 bedrooms724.22.1413.32.4+31
2 bedrooms30617.710.727421.712.4+31
3 bedrooms76544.355.362949.864.1+135
4 bedrooms43525.223.925420.117.3+181
5 bedrooms or more814.74.2332.61.8+48
Not stated694.03.8322.51.9+37
Total households1,728100.0100.01,265100.0100.0+462
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 McLaren Vale in 2021 compared to the City of Onkaparinga 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, 21.9% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 29.9% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 12.8% and 28.1% for the City of Onkaparinga respectively.

The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of McLaren Vale and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (17.7% compared to 10.7%)
  • A larger percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (4.2% compared to 2.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (25.2% compared to 23.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (44.3% compared to 55.3%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in McLaren Vale between 1996 and 2021 were:

  • 4 bedrooms (+181 dwellings)
  • 3 bedrooms (+135 dwellings)

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