City of Port Phillip
Age groups - Number of bedrooms per dwelling
In 2021, children aged [Parameter].[COIIDLabel] were most commonly found in dwellings with 2 bedrooms in City of Port Phillip.
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 City of Port Phillip plays in the housing market for different age groups.
For example, where people aged 18 to 24 are in the workforce, one bedroom and bedsitters may be dominant. Upgrader areas housing families could have larger separate dwellings, while smaller units may be common for downsizers among older migrant communities.
To the extent that there may be a mismatch between bedrooms and Household Size, this topic can also look at the potential for overcrowding in particular communities, or the availability of extra bedrooms.
Derived from the Census question:
'How many bedrooms are there in this dwelling?'
Children aged [Parameter].[COIIDLabel] at home, counted in private dwellings
| Number of bedrooms per dwelling | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Port Phillip - [Parameter].[COIIDLabel] | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Number of bedrooms | Number | % | [Toggles].[BMACOIIDDisplayLabel] | Number | % | [Toggles].[BMACOIIDDisplayLabel] | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 121 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 145 | 3.2 | 2.9 | -24 | 21001 |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,680 | 40.9 | 13.7 | 1,567 | 35.1 | 13.6 | +113 | 21003 |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,608 | 39.1 | 37.2 | 1,827 | 40.9 | 43.7 | -219 | 21004 |
| 4 bedrooms | 457 | 11.1 | 33.2 | 548 | 12.3 | 28.6 | -91 | 21005 |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 70 | 1.7 | 8.7 | 134 | 3.0 | 6.8 | -64 | 21006 |
| Not stated | 172 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 242 | 5.4 | 4.5 | -70 | 21007 |
| Total people in private dwellings | 4,108 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,463 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -355 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings for children aged [Parameter].[COIIDLabel] in City of Port Phillip in 2021 compared to [Parameter].[BMACOIIDLabel], shows that there was a higher proportion of children aged [Parameter].[COIIDLabel] in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and a lower proportion of dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.
Overall, 43.8% of children aged [Parameter].[COIIDLabel] were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 12.8% in 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 16.6% and 41.9% for [Parameter].[BMACOIIDLabel] respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling children aged [Parameter].[COIIDLabel] in City of Port Phillip and [Parameter].[BMACOIIDLabel] were:
- A larger percentage of people in 2 bedrooms (40.9% compared to 13.7%)
- A larger percentage of people in 3 bedrooms (39.1% compared to 37.2%)
- A smaller percentage of people in 4 bedrooms (11.1% compared to 33.2%)
- A smaller percentage of people in 5 bedrooms or more (1.7% compared to 8.7%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling for children aged [Parameter].[COIIDLabel] in City of Port Phillip between 2011 and 2021 were:
- 3 bedrooms (-219 persons)
- 2 bedrooms (+113 persons)
- 4 bedrooms (-91 persons)
- 5 bedrooms or more (-64 persons)