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Rural West

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

Dwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in Rural West 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 Rural West 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
Rural West - Households (Enumerated)20212016Change
Number of bedroomsNumber%Glenwood and District %Number%Glenwood and District %2016 to 2021
0 or 1 bedrooms286.515.8154.410.7+13
2 bedrooms6715.625.46218.123.0+4
3 bedrooms15836.835.113238.241.6+25
4 bedrooms8419.611.37521.812.8+8
5 bedrooms or more337.72.4164.82.3+16
Not stated5913.810.04412.89.6+15
Total households429100.0100.0347100.0100.0+82
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Rural West in 2021 compared to Glenwood and District 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, 22.1% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 27.3% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 41.2% and 13.7% for Glenwood and District respectively.

The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Rural West and Glenwood and District were:

  • A larger percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (19.6% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 5 or more bedroom dwellings (7.7% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (15.6% compared to 25.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (6.5% compared to 15.8%)

Emerging groups

There were no major differences in Rural West between 2016 and 2021.

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