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 Carseldine, accounting for 47% (1,744 dwellings). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (24.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 165 dwellings and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Carseldine - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Carseldine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carseldine, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
71
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
71
1.9%
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
307
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
307
8.3%
-0.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,080
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,080
29.1%
-1.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,744
% of total
47.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,744
47.0%
+1.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
409
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
409
11.0%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
95
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
95
2.6%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+1
-0.1pp
2 bedrooms
-8
-0.7pp
3 bedrooms
+32
-1.0pp
4 bedrooms
+165
+1.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+71
+1.3pp
Not stated
-35
-1.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Carseldine. 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 | 1.9% | 7.8% | 70 | 2.0% | 6.3% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 307 | 8.3% | 21.0% | 315 | 9.0% | 19.2% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,080 | 29.1% | 33.2% | 1,048 | 30.1% | 35.3% | +32 | -1.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,744 | 47.0% | 24.6% | 1,579 | 45.3% | 24.3% | +165 | +1.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 409 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 338 | 9.7% | 8.4% | +71 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 95 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 130 | 3.7% | 6.6% | -35 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 3,711 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,485 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +226 | 0.0pp |