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 Aloomba, accounting for 28.4% (60 dwellings). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (33%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 17 dwellings and 7.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Aloomba - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Aloomba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aloomba, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
11
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
11
5.2%
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
39
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
39
18.5%
+7.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
60
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
60
28.4%
-4.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
54
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
54
25.6%
-2.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
25
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
25
11.8%
+3.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
23
10.9%
-6.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+2
+0.6pp
2 bedrooms
+17
+7.3pp
3 bedrooms
-4
-4.1pp
4 bedrooms
-1
-2.3pp
5 bedrooms or more
+9
+3.7pp
Not stated
-12
-6.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Aloomba. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 11 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 9 | 4.6% | 6.7% | +2 | +0.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 39 | 18.5% | 19.5% | 22 | 11.2% | 19.6% | +17 | +7.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 60 | 28.4% | 33.0% | 64 | 32.5% | 33.3% | -4 | -4.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 54 | 25.6% | 27.2% | 55 | 27.9% | 24.8% | -1 | -2.3pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 25 | 11.8% | 5.8% | 16 | 8.1% | 4.9% | +9 | +3.7pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 10.9% | 7.7% | 35 | 17.8% | 10.7% | -12 | -6.9pp |
| Total households | 211 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |