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 Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld), accounting for 31.5% (748 dwellings). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (33.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 102 dwellings and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Red Hill (Brisbane - 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 Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
245
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
245
10.3%
-0.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
615
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
615
25.9%
+1.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
748
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
748
31.5%
+0.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
475
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
475
20.0%
+3.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
220
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
220
9.3%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
77
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
77
3.2%
-6.3pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+8
-0.2pp
2 bedrooms
+54
+1.1pp
3 bedrooms
+53
+0.8pp
4 bedrooms
+102
+3.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+45
+1.6pp
Not stated
-139
-6.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Red Hill (Brisbane - 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 | 245 | 10.3% | 7.8% | 237 | 10.5% | 6.3% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 615 | 25.9% | 21.0% | 561 | 24.8% | 19.2% | +54 | +1.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 748 | 31.5% | 33.2% | 695 | 30.7% | 35.3% | +53 | +0.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 475 | 20.0% | 24.6% | 373 | 16.5% | 24.3% | +102 | +3.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 220 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 175 | 7.7% | 8.4% | +45 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 77 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 216 | 9.5% | 6.6% | -139 | -6.3pp |
| Total households | 2,371 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,264 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +107 | 0.0pp |