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 Balmoral (Qld), accounting for 34.7% (572 dwellings). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (33.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 62 dwellings and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Balmoral (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Balmoral (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balmoral (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
71
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
71
4.3%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
385
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
385
23.4%
+0.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
572
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
572
34.7%
-1.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
365
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
365
22.1%
+0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
204
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
204
12.4%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
55
3.3%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+8
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
+41
+0.3pp
3 bedrooms
+34
-1.4pp
4 bedrooms
+45
+0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+62
+2.9pp
Not stated
-38
-2.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Balmoral (Qld). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 71 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 63 | 4.3% | 6.3% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 385 | 23.4% | 21.0% | 344 | 23.1% | 19.2% | +41 | +0.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 572 | 34.7% | 33.2% | 538 | 36.1% | 35.3% | +34 | -1.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 365 | 22.1% | 24.6% | 320 | 21.5% | 24.3% | +45 | +0.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 204 | 12.4% | 9.5% | 142 | 9.5% | 8.4% | +62 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 55 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 93 | 6.2% | 6.6% | -38 | -2.9pp |
| Total households | 1,648 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,492 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +156 | 0.0pp |