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 Shorncliffe, accounting for 33.8% (247 dwellings). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (33.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 21 dwellings and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Shorncliffe - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Shorncliffe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shorncliffe, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
79
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
79
10.8%
-1.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
98
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
98
13.4%
-3.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
247
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
247
33.8%
+2.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
187
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
187
25.6%
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
90
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
90
12.3%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
37
5.1%
+0.5pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-9
-1.4pp
2 bedrooms
-20
-3.0pp
3 bedrooms
+21
+2.4pp
4 bedrooms
+8
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+16
+2.0pp
Not stated
+4
+0.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Shorncliffe. 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 | 79 | 10.8% | 7.8% | 88 | 12.2% | 6.3% | -9 | -1.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 98 | 13.4% | 21.0% | 118 | 16.4% | 19.2% | -20 | -3.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 247 | 33.8% | 33.2% | 226 | 31.4% | 35.3% | +21 | +2.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 187 | 25.6% | 24.6% | 179 | 24.9% | 24.3% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 90 | 12.3% | 9.5% | 74 | 10.3% | 8.4% | +16 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 5.1% | 3.9% | 33 | 4.6% | 6.6% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Total households | 731 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 719 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12 | 0.0pp |