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5 or more — Bedrooms per home

Share of bedrooms per home that is 5 or more.

Australia over time

6.8% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how 5 or more varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest 5 or more (2021 Census).

  1. O'Malley 45.3%
  2. Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale 33.2%
  3. West Pennant Hills 33.2%
  4. Fig Tree Pocket 32.0%
  5. Castle Hill - West 31.1%
  6. Brookfield - Kenmore Hills 31.0%

Related indicators

Median rent (weekly) View → Median mortgage repayment (monthly) View → Average people per bedroom View → Households renting View → Homes owned outright View → Separate (detached) houses View → Homes with three or more bedrooms View →

Frequently asked questions

What is 5 or more — Bedrooms per home in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, 5 or more — Bedrooms per home across Australia was 6.8%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is 5 or more — Bedrooms per home measured?

Share of bedrooms per home that is 5 or more. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does 5 or more — Bedrooms per home vary across Australia?

Across the 2,345 SA2 areas with data, 5 or more — Bedrooms per home ranges from 0.0% to 45.3%, with a typical (median) area at 6.0%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can 5 or more — Bedrooms per home be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in 5 or more — Bedrooms per home should be read with caution.

Where can I see 5 or more — Bedrooms per home for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare 5 or more — Bedrooms per home down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5 or more — Bedrooms per home [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:bedrooms:five-plus