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 Manly (Qld), accounting for 30.6% (533 dwellings). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (33.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 66 dwellings and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Manly (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Manly (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 Manly (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
140
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
140
8.0%
+1.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
396
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
396
22.7%
+0.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
533
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
533
30.6%
-3.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
421
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
421
24.1%
+1.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
193
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
193
11.1%
+3.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
54
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
54
3.1%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+31
+1.4pp
2 bedrooms
+25
+0.1pp
3 bedrooms
-21
-3.1pp
4 bedrooms
+43
+1.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+66
+3.4pp
Not stated
-65
-4.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Manly (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 | 140 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 109 | 6.6% | 6.3% | +31 | +1.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 396 | 22.7% | 21.0% | 371 | 22.6% | 19.2% | +25 | +0.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 533 | 30.6% | 33.2% | 554 | 33.7% | 35.3% | -21 | -3.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 421 | 24.1% | 24.6% | 378 | 23.0% | 24.3% | +43 | +1.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 193 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 127 | 7.7% | 8.4% | +66 | +3.4pp |
| Not stated | 54 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 119 | 7.2% | 6.6% | -65 | -4.1pp |
| Total households | 1,744 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,644 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +100 | 0.0pp |