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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)20212016Change
Number of bedroomsNumber%North and West Metropolitan Region %Number%North and West Metropolitan Region %2016 to 2021
0 or 1 bedrooms1,10617.07.15139.86.9+593
2 bedrooms2,01831.120.61,54429.420.4+474
3 bedrooms1,93429.837.91,87735.840.4+57
4 bedrooms96014.824.976614.621.3+194
5 bedrooms or more2363.64.32094.03.6+27
Not stated2383.75.23366.47.5-99
Total households6,495100.0100.05,248100.0100.0+1,247
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 Moonee Ponds (N) in 2021 compared to North and West Metropolitan Region 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 27.7% and 29.2% for North and West Metropolitan Region respectively.

The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Moonee Ponds (N) and North and West Metropolitan Region were:

  • A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (31.1% compared to 20.6%)
  • A larger percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (17.0% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (14.8% compared to 24.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (29.8% compared to 37.9%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Moonee Ponds (N) between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • 0 or 1 bedrooms (+593 dwellings)
  • 2 bedrooms (+474 dwellings)
  • 4 bedrooms (+194 dwellings)
  • 3 bedrooms (+57 dwellings)

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