Housing
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
About this topic
Number of bedrooms per dwelling records the bedroom count of occupied private dwellings. It is a simple but useful indicator of dwelling size and housing capacity.
This topic is most informative when read with dwelling type, household size, and household type. Together, these measures can help identify whether housing stock is suited to local household needs and can signal issues such as crowding or affordability pressure.
Interpretation notes
- The count refers to bedrooms in occupied private dwellings, not the total number of rooms.
- Bedroom count can suggest dwelling capacity, but it should be read with household size before drawing conclusions about crowding.
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Key insight
In 2021, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Balonne (S), accounting for 36.7% (698 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Qld (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 84 dwellings and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Balonne (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Balonne (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balonne (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
199
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
199
10.5%
+4.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
254
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
254
13.4%
+1.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
698
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
698
36.7%
-1.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
436
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
436
22.9%
-1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
146
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
146
7.7%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
162
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
162
8.5%
-3.5pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+84
+4.0pp
2 bedrooms
+43
+1.5pp
3 bedrooms
+21
-1.4pp
4 bedrooms
+2
-1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+16
+0.4pp
Not stated
-51
-3.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Balonne (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 199 | 10.5% | 6.4% | 115 | 6.5% | 5.9% | +84 | +4.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 254 | 13.4% | 16.8% | 211 | 11.9% | 16.5% | +43 | +1.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 698 | 36.7% | 36.0% | 677 | 38.1% | 37.2% | +21 | -1.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 436 | 22.9% | 27.7% | 434 | 24.4% | 25.9% | +2 | -1.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 146 | 7.7% | 6.2% | 130 | 7.3% | 5.4% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 162 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 213 | 12.0% | 9.0% | -51 | -3.5pp |
| Total households | 1,900 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,778 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +122 | 0.0pp |