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 Bayview Heights, accounting for 48.9% (750 dwellings). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 750 dwellings and 48.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Bayview Heights - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bayview Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bayview Heights, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
8
0.5%
+0.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
46
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
46
3.0%
+3.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
750
% of total
48.9%
Change from 2016
+48.9pp
750
48.9%
+48.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
522
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
+34.0pp
522
34.0%
+34.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
191
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+12.4pp
191
12.4%
+12.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
15
1.0%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+8
+0.5pp
2 bedrooms
+46
+3.0pp
3 bedrooms
+750
+48.9pp
4 bedrooms
+522
+34.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+191
+12.4pp
Not stated
+15
+1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bayview Heights. 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 | 8 | 0.5% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.2% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 46 | 3.0% | 20.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.4% | +46 | +3.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 750 | 48.9% | 35.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 36.7% | +750 | +48.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 522 | 34.0% | 29.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 27.3% | +522 | +34.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 191 | 12.4% | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +191 | +12.4pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +15 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 1,535 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,530 | 0.0pp |