Wagait Shire LGA
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Dwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in Wagait Shire LGA 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 Wagait Shire LGA 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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| Wagait Shire LGA - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Number of bedrooms | Number | % | RDA Northern Territory % | Number | % | RDA Northern Territory % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 52 | 26.3 | 13.5 | 35 | 25.2 | 12.3 | +17 | 21001 |
| 2 bedrooms | 54 | 27.3 | 19.5 | 40 | 28.8 | 18.8 | +14 | 21003 |
| 3 bedrooms | 57 | 28.8 | 35.7 | 37 | 26.6 | 40.6 | +20 | 21004 |
| 4 bedrooms | 15 | 7.6 | 16.8 | 9 | 6.5 | 13.0 | +6 | 21005 |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 4 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | +4 | 21006 |
| Not stated | 16 | 8.1 | 10.2 | 18 | 12.9 | 12.8 | -2 | 21007 |
| Total households | 198 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 139 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +59 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Wagait Shire LGA in 2021 compared to RDA Northern Territory 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, 53.5% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 9.6% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 33.0% and 21.1% for RDA Northern Territory respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Wagait Shire LGA and RDA Northern Territory were:
- A larger percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (26.3% compared to 13.5%)
- A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (27.3% compared to 19.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (7.6% compared to 16.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (28.8% compared to 35.7%)
Emerging groups
There were no major differences in Wagait Shire LGA between 2006 and 2021.