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 Stratford (Qld), accounting for 35.6% (164 dwellings). This share was similar to Cairns (R) (35.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 157 dwellings, while its share fell by 22.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Stratford (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Stratford (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stratford (Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
9
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
9
2.0%
+2.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
124
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
124
26.9%
+1.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
164
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
-22.7pp
164
35.6%
-22.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
123
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
123
26.7%
-6.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
41
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
41
8.9%
+8.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
3
0.7%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+9
+2.0pp
2 bedrooms
+121
+1.9pp
3 bedrooms
+157
-22.7pp
4 bedrooms
+119
-6.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+41
+8.9pp
Not stated
+3
+0.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Stratford (Qld). 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 | 9 | 2.0% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.2% | +9 | +2.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 124 | 26.9% | 20.8% | 3 | 25.0% | 21.4% | +121 | +1.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 164 | 35.6% | 35.6% | 7 | 58.3% | 36.7% | +157 | -22.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 123 | 26.7% | 29.5% | 4 | 33.3% | 27.3% | +119 | -6.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 41 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +41 | +8.9pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.7% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +3 | +0.7pp |
| Total households | 461 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +449 | 0.0pp |