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 42.6% (676 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Qld (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 39 dwellings and 2 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
72
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
72
4.5%
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
242
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
242
15.2%
+2.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
676
% of total
42.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
676
42.6%
+0.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
416
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
416
26.2%
-0.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
143
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
143
9.0%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
38
2.4%
-2.0pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+5
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
+39
+2.0pp
3 bedrooms
+25
+0.3pp
4 bedrooms
-1
-0.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+17
+0.8pp
Not stated
-29
-2.0pp
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 | 72 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 67 | 4.4% | 4.9% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 242 | 15.2% | 17.9% | 203 | 13.2% | 17.8% | +39 | +2.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 676 | 42.6% | 38.8% | 651 | 42.3% | 40.5% | +25 | +0.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 416 | 26.2% | 29.9% | 417 | 27.1% | 28.3% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 143 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 126 | 8.2% | 5.9% | +17 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 67 | 4.4% | 2.7% | -29 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 1,588 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,539 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +49 | 0.0pp |