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 Holloways Beach, accounting for 36.9% (399 dwellings). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (33%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 33 dwellings and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Holloways Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Holloways Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Holloways Beach, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
31
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
31
2.9%
+0.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
354
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
354
32.8%
-0.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
399
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
399
36.9%
+2.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
163
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
163
15.1%
0.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
29
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
29
2.7%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
104
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
104
9.6%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+3
+0.3pp
2 bedrooms
-3
-0.5pp
3 bedrooms
+33
+2.8pp
4 bedrooms
+1
0.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+1
+0.1pp
Not stated
-23
-2.2pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Holloways Beach. 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 | 31 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 28 | 2.6% | 6.7% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 354 | 32.8% | 19.5% | 357 | 33.3% | 19.6% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 399 | 36.9% | 33.0% | 366 | 34.1% | 33.3% | +33 | +2.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 163 | 15.1% | 27.2% | 162 | 15.1% | 24.8% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 29 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 28 | 2.6% | 4.9% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 104 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 127 | 11.8% | 10.7% | -23 | -2.2pp |
| Total households | 1,080 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,072 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |