South West Region
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Dwellings with 4 bedrooms were the most common in South West Region 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 South West Region 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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| South West Region - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Number of bedrooms | Number | % | Kingsley % | Number | % | Kingsley % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 5,080 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 3,892 | 3.5 | 1.1 | +1,188 | 21001 |
 2 bedrooms | 15,476 | 11.1 | 4.4 | 13,353 | 12.0 | 4.0 | +2,123 | 21003 |
| 3 bedrooms | 49,670 | 35.6 | 33.8 | 41,986 | 37.7 | 34.9 | +7,683 | 21004 |
| 4 bedrooms | 54,062 | 38.7 | 50.8 | 41,012 | 36.9 | 50.8 | +13,049 | 21005 |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 7,423 | 5.3 | 8.0 | 5,135 | 4.6 | 6.7 | +2,287 | 21006 |
| Not stated | 7,855 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 5,870 | 5.3 | 2.4 | +1,985 | 21007 |
| Total households | 139,566 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 111,251 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +28,315 | |
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).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in South West Region in 2021 compared to Kingsley 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, 14.7% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 44.1% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 5.2% and 58.8% for Kingsley respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of South West Region and Kingsley were:
- A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (11.1% compared to 4.4%)
- A larger percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (3.6% compared to 0.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (38.7% compared to 50.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 5 or more bedroom dwellings (5.3% compared to 8.0%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in South West Region between 2011 and 2021 were:
- 4 bedrooms (+13,049 dwellings)
- 3 bedrooms (+7,683 dwellings)
- 5 bedrooms or more (+2,287 dwellings)
- 2 bedrooms (+2,123 dwellings)