Port Melbourne
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Dwellings with 2 bedrooms were the most common in Port Melbourne 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 Port Melbourne 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.
Derived from the Census question:
'How many bedrooms are there in this dwelling?'
Occupied private dwellings
| Number of bedrooms per dwelling | ||||||||
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| Port Melbourne - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Number of bedrooms | Number | % | City of Port Phillip % | Number | % | City of Port Phillip % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 1,214 | 14.5 | 23.5 | 1,060 | 15.0 | 22.7 | +154 | 21001 |
 2 bedrooms | 3,273 | 39.1 | 43.3 | 2,838 | 40.2 | 42.8 | +435 | 21003 |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,698 | 32.2 | 20.5 | 2,183 | 30.9 | 20.7 | +515 | 21004 |
| 4 bedrooms | 577 | 6.9 | 5.2 | 395 | 5.6 | 4.4 | +182 | 21005 |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 76 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 48 | 0.7 | 1.1 | +28 | 21006 |
| Not stated | 542 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 541 | 7.7 | 8.3 | +1 | 21007 |
| Total households | 8,380 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 7,065 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,315 | |
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 in Port Melbourne in 2021 compared to City of Port Phillip 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, 53.5% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 7.8% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 66.8% and 6.4% for City of Port Phillip respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Port Melbourne and City of Port Phillip were:
- A larger percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (32.2% compared to 20.5%)
- A larger percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (6.9% compared to 5.2%)
- A smaller percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (14.5% compared to 23.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (39.1% compared to 43.3%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Port Melbourne between 2011 and 2021 were:
- 3 bedrooms (+515 dwellings)
- 2 bedrooms (+435 dwellings)
- 4 bedrooms (+182 dwellings)
- 0 or 1 bedrooms (+154 dwellings)