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Ward 2

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

Dwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in Ward 2 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 Ward 2 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
Ward 2 - Households (Enumerated)20212016Change
Number of bedroomsNumber%Acacia Gardens - Parklea %Number%Acacia Gardens - Parklea %2016 to 2021
0 or 1 bedrooms
7523.2--6723.1--+80
map this data in atlas.id2 bedrooms3,59815.24.32,88713.14.0+711
3 bedrooms
8,61536.325.28,58539.125.7+30
map this data in atlas.id4 bedrooms7,44831.458.16,95231.657.9+496
5 bedrooms or more
2,1058.910.81,6607.69.0+445
Not stated
1,1845.01.51,2135.53.3-29

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Number of bedrooms per dwelling, 2021
Number of bedrooms per dwelling, 2021 Not stated, Acacia Gardens - Parklea: 1.5% 5 bedrooms or more, Acacia Gardens - Parklea: 10.8% 4 bedrooms, Acacia Gardens - Parklea: 58.1% 3 bedrooms, Acacia Gardens - Parklea: 25.2% 2 bedrooms, Acacia Gardens - Parklea: 4.3% Not stated, Ward 2: 5.0% 5 bedrooms or more, Ward 2: 8.9% 4 bedrooms, Ward 2: 31.4% 3 bedrooms, Ward 2: 36.3% 2 bedrooms, Ward 2: 15.2% 0 or 1 bedrooms, Ward 2: 3.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in number of bedrooms per dwelling, 2016 to 2021
Change in number of bedrooms per dwelling, 2016 to 2021 Not stated, Ward 2: -29 5 bedrooms or more, Ward 2: +445 4 bedrooms, Ward 2: +496 3 bedrooms, Ward 2: +30 2 bedrooms, Ward 2: +711 0 or 1 bedrooms, Ward 2: +80
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Enumerated data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Ward 2 in 2021 compared to Acacia Gardens - Parklea 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, 18.4% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 40.3% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 4.3% and 68.9% for Acacia Gardens - Parklea respectively.

The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Ward 2 and Acacia Gardens - Parklea were:

  • A larger percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (36.3% compared to 25.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (15.2% compared to 4.3%)
  • A larger percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (3.2% compared to 0.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (31.4% compared to 58.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Ward 2 between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • 2 bedrooms (+711 dwellings)
  • 4 bedrooms (+496 dwellings)
  • 5 bedrooms or more (+445 dwellings)
  • 0 or 1 bedrooms (+80 dwellings)

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