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Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

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Dwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area 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 Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area 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
Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area - Households (Enumerated)20212011Change
Number of bedroomsNumber%Shoalhaven City %Number%Shoalhaven City %2011 to 2021
0 or 1 bedrooms2182.93.51903.23.7+28
2 bedrooms1,03113.715.493315.616.2+98
3 bedrooms3,13141.739.22,80146.742.8+330
4 bedrooms2,23629.829.11,51025.226.5+726
5 bedrooms or more4716.36.93055.15.5+166
Not stated4205.65.82584.35.3+162
Total households7,507100.0100.05,997100.0100.0+1,510
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area in 2021 compared to Shoalhaven City shows that there was a lower proportion of dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and a similar proportion of dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.

Overall, 16.6% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 36.1% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 18.9% and 36.1% for Shoalhaven City respectively.

The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area and Shoalhaven City were:

  • A larger percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (41.7% compared to 39.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (13.7% compared to 15.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area between 2011 and 2021 were:

  • 4 bedrooms (+726 dwellings)
  • 3 bedrooms (+330 dwellings)
  • 5 bedrooms or more (+166 dwellings)
  • 2 bedrooms (+98 dwellings)

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