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 Salisbury (Qld), accounting for 49.2% (1,224 dwellings). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (33.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 140 dwellings and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Salisbury (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Salisbury (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 Salisbury (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
75
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
75
3.0%
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
257
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
257
10.3%
-0.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,224
% of total
49.2%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
1,224
49.2%
-2.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
642
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
642
25.8%
+3.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
211
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
211
8.5%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
81
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
81
3.3%
-3.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+20
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
+13
-0.3pp
3 bedrooms
+34
-2.7pp
4 bedrooms
+140
+3.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+53
+1.6pp
Not stated
-63
-3.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Salisbury (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 | 75 | 3.0% | 7.8% | 55 | 2.4% | 6.3% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 257 | 10.3% | 21.0% | 244 | 10.6% | 19.2% | +13 | -0.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,224 | 49.2% | 33.2% | 1,190 | 51.9% | 35.3% | +34 | -2.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 642 | 25.8% | 24.6% | 502 | 21.9% | 24.3% | +140 | +3.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 211 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 158 | 6.9% | 8.4% | +53 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 81 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 144 | 6.3% | 6.6% | -63 | -3.0pp |
| Total households | 2,488 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,292 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +196 | 0.0pp |