Western Australia
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Dwellings with 4 bedrooms were the most common in the Western Australia 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 the Western Australia 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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| Western Australia - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Number of bedrooms | Number | % | Bunbury % | Number | % | Bunbury % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 49,367 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 40,111 | 4.3 | -- | +9,256 | 21001 |
 2 bedrooms | 124,407 | 12.1 | 11.2 | 109,546 | 11.7 | -- | +14,861 | 21003 |
| 3 bedrooms | 365,505 | 35.5 | 39.8 | 331,993 | 35.4 | -- | +33,512 | 21004 |
| 4 bedrooms | 373,097 | 36.2 | 35.4 | 332,137 | 35.4 | -- | +40,960 | 21005 |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 61,704 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 52,478 | 5.6 | -- | +9,226 | 21006 |
| Not stated | 55,682 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 71,824 | 7.7 | -- | -16,142 | 21007 |
| Total households | 1,029,762 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 938,089 | 100.0 | -- | +91,673 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 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 Western Australia in 2021 compared to Bunbury shows that there was a higher proportion of dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, as well as a higher proportion of dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.
Overall, 16.9% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 42.2% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 14.8% and 39.5% for Bunbury respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of the Western Australia and Bunbury were:
- A larger percentage of 5 or more bedroom dwellings (6.0% compared to 4.1%)
- A larger percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (4.8% compared to 3.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (35.5% compared to 39.8%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in the Western Australia between 2016 and 2021 were:
- 4 bedrooms (+40,960 dwellings)
- 3 bedrooms (+33,512 dwellings)
- 2 bedrooms (+14,861 dwellings)
- 0 or 1 bedrooms (+9,256 dwellings)