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 Blackall-Tambo (R), accounting for 44.8% (340 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Qld (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 15 dwellings and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Blackall-Tambo (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Blackall-Tambo (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blackall-Tambo (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
48
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
48
6.3%
-0.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
138
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
138
18.2%
+2.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
340
% of total
44.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
340
44.8%
+0.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
150
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
150
19.8%
-1.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
64
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
64
8.4%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
18
2.4%
-1.5pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-6
-0.8pp
2 bedrooms
+15
+2.0pp
3 bedrooms
+1
+0.3pp
4 bedrooms
-10
-1.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+8
+1.0pp
Not stated
-12
-1.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Blackall-Tambo (R). 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 | 48 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 54 | 7.1% | 4.9% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 138 | 18.2% | 17.9% | 123 | 16.2% | 17.8% | +15 | +2.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 340 | 44.8% | 38.8% | 339 | 44.5% | 40.5% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 150 | 19.8% | 29.9% | 160 | 21.0% | 28.3% | -10 | -1.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 64 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 56 | 7.4% | 5.9% | +8 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 30 | 3.9% | 2.7% | -12 | -1.5pp |
| Total households | 759 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 761 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |