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Number of bedrooms per dwelling

Dwellings with 3 bedrooms are the most common in Mount Cargill 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 Mount Cargill 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.

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'

Occupied private dwellings

Number of bedrooms per occupied dwelling
Mount Cargill20182006Change
Number of bedroomsNumber%Helensburgh %Number%Helensburgh %2006 to 2018
0 or 1 bedroom
546.70.7547.80.70
map this data in atlas.id2 bedrooms18022.312.514420.711.7+36
3 bedrooms
30037.252.627940.155.5+21
map this data in atlas.id4 bedrooms19824.525.713519.423.4+63
5 bedrooms or more
759.38.6517.37.3+24
Not stated / included
00.00.0334.71.5-33

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2006 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: High

Number of bedrooms per occupied dwelling, 2018
Number of bedrooms per occupied dwelling, 2018 5 bedrooms or more, Helensburgh: 8.6% 4 bedrooms, Helensburgh: 25.7% 3 bedrooms, Helensburgh: 52.6% 2 bedrooms, Helensburgh: 12.5% 0 or 1 bedroom, Helensburgh: 0.7% 5 bedrooms or more, Mount Cargill: 9.3% 4 bedrooms, Mount Cargill: 24.5% 3 bedrooms, Mount Cargill: 37.2% 2 bedrooms, Mount Cargill: 22.3% 0 or 1 bedroom, Mount Cargill: 6.7%
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2018
Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Change in number of bedrooms per occupied dwelling, 2006 to 2018
Change in number of bedrooms per occupied dwelling, 2006 to 2018 5 bedrooms or more, Mount Cargill: +24 4 bedrooms, Mount Cargill: +63 3 bedrooms, Mount Cargill: +21 2 bedrooms, Mount Cargill: +36 0 or 1 bedroom, Mount Cargill: 0
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2006 and 2018
Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Mount Cargill in 2018 compared to the Helensburgh shows that there was a higher proportion of dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and a similar proportion of dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.

Overall, 29.0% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 33.8% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 13.2% and 34.2% for the Helensburgh respectively.

The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Mount Cargill and the Helensburgh were:

  • A larger percentage of 2 bedrooms (22.3% compared to 12.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 0 or 1 bedroom (6.7% compared to 0.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 3 bedrooms (37.2% compared to 52.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 4 bedrooms (24.5% compared to 25.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Mount Cargill between 2006 and 2018 were:

  • 4 bedrooms (+63 dwellings)
  • 2 bedrooms (+36 dwellings)
  • 5 bedrooms or more (+24 dwellings)
  • 3 bedrooms (+21 dwellings)
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