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 Holland Park, accounting for 40.7% (1,307 dwellings). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (33.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 119 dwellings and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Holland Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Holland Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Holland Park, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
142
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
142
4.4%
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
608
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
608
18.9%
-0.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,307
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
1,307
40.7%
-3.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
682
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
682
21.3%
+1.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
350
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
350
10.9%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
125
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
125
3.9%
-1.8pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+14
+0.1pp
2 bedrooms
+40
-0.1pp
3 bedrooms
-5
-3.2pp
4 bedrooms
+98
+1.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+119
+3.2pp
Not stated
-47
-1.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Holland Park. 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 | 142 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 128 | 4.3% | 6.3% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 608 | 18.9% | 21.0% | 568 | 19.0% | 19.2% | +40 | -0.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,307 | 40.7% | 33.2% | 1,312 | 43.9% | 35.3% | -5 | -3.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 682 | 21.3% | 24.6% | 584 | 19.5% | 24.3% | +98 | +1.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 350 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 231 | 7.7% | 8.4% | +119 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 125 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 172 | 5.7% | 6.6% | -47 | -1.8pp |
| Total households | 3,209 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,992 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +217 | 0.0pp |