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, 0 or 1 bedrooms was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Burke (S), accounting for 40.8% (188 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 97 dwellings and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Burke (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Burke (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burke (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
188
% of total
40.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
188
40.8%
+1.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
34
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
34
7.4%
+0.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
58
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
58
12.6%
-12.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
28
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
28
6.1%
+2.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
10
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
10
2.2%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
145
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
145
31.5%
+6.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+97
+1.4pp
2 bedrooms
+19
+0.9pp
3 bedrooms
0
-12.5pp
4 bedrooms
+20
+2.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+7
+0.9pp
Not stated
+87
+6.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Burke (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 188 | 40.8% | 6.4% | 91 | 39.4% | 5.9% | +97 | +1.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 34 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 15 | 6.5% | 16.5% | +19 | +0.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 58 | 12.6% | 36.0% | 58 | 25.1% | 37.2% | 0 | -12.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 28 | 6.1% | 27.7% | 8 | 3.5% | 25.9% | +20 | +2.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 10 | 2.2% | 6.2% | 3 | 1.3% | 5.4% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 145 | 31.5% | 7.0% | 58 | 25.1% | 9.0% | +87 | +6.4pp |
| Total households | 461 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 231 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +230 | 0.0pp |