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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Brookfield (Qld), accounting for 46.7% (537 dwellings). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (24.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 59 dwellings and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Brookfield (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Brookfield (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 Brookfield (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
44
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
44
3.8%
-0.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
25
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
2.2%
-0.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
107
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
107
9.3%
-1.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
537
% of total
46.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
537
46.7%
-2.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
407
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
407
35.4%
+3.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
28
2.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-3
-0.5pp
2 bedrooms
0
-0.1pp
3 bedrooms
-6
-1.0pp
4 bedrooms
-5
-2.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+59
+3.8pp
Not stated
-3
-0.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Brookfield (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 | 44 | 3.8% | 7.8% | 47 | 4.3% | 6.3% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 25 | 2.2% | 21.0% | 25 | 2.3% | 19.2% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 107 | 9.3% | 33.2% | 113 | 10.3% | 35.3% | -6 | -1.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 537 | 46.7% | 24.6% | 542 | 49.2% | 24.3% | -5 | -2.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 407 | 35.4% | 9.5% | 348 | 31.6% | 8.4% | +59 | +3.8pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 31 | 2.8% | 6.6% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Total households | 1,151 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +49 | 0.0pp |