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Caversham

Number of bedrooms per dwelling - 2013

Dwellings with 2 bedrooms are the most common in Caversham in 2018.

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 Caversham 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.

Please note: Statistics New Zealand rate the number of bedrooms topic as "High" quality, so there should be minimal issues with the data. However, the 2018 Census utilised past Census data and statistical imputation to improve the response rate for this variable, leading to a significant reduction in the "Not Stated/Not Elsewhere included" rate in 2018 (which is now close to zero). Users should take care in comparing to earlier years which have a higher Not Stated rate, as dwellings which were not stated in those years are distributed into various categories in 2018.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'For each type of room listed below, count the number in this dwelling? bedrooms, including any sleepouts furnished as bedrooms'

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Number of bedrooms per occupied dwelling
Caversham20182013Change
Number of bedroomsNumber%Dunedin City %Number%Dunedin City %2013 to 2018
0 or 1 bedroom12612.27.210510.65.7+21
2 bedrooms42641.421.939940.420.8+27
3 bedrooms33332.442.830931.341.5+24
4 bedrooms12011.720.610210.319.9+18
5 bedrooms or more242.37.5272.77.7-3
Not stated / included00.00.0454.64.3-45
Total1,029100.0100.0987100.0100.0+42
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: High
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Caversham in 2018 compared to Dunedin City 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, 53.6% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 14.0% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 29.1% and 28.1% for Dunedin City respectively.

The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Caversham and Dunedin City were:

  • A larger percentage of 2 bedrooms (41.4% compared to 21.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 3 bedrooms (32.4% compared to 42.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 4 bedrooms (11.7% compared to 20.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 5 bedrooms or more (2.3% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Caversham between 2013 and 2018 were:

  • 2 bedrooms (+27 dwellings)
  • 3 bedrooms (+24 dwellings)
  • 0 or 1 bedroom (+21 dwellings)
  • 4 bedrooms (+18 dwellings)

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