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.

Key insight

In 2021, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Detention, accounting for 80% (4 dwellings). This share was higher than Circular Head (M) (49.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 4 dwellings, while its share fell by NaN percentage points.

Section overview

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

Detention - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Detention in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M) and change since 2016.

Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Detention, with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).

Detention
Circular Head (M)

0 or 1 bedrooms

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

2 bedrooms

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

3 bedrooms

2021 count

4

% of total

80.0%

Change from 2016

-

4 bedrooms

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

5 bedrooms or more

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Detention. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).

Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Detention. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Detention. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
Category20212016Change
Count%Circular Head (M)%Count%Circular Head (M)%Countpp
0 or 1 bedrooms00.0%4.0%0-3.5%0-
2 bedrooms00.0%15.4%0-15.2%0-
3 bedrooms480.0%49.7%0-51.9%+4-
4 bedrooms00.0%17.9%0-17.7%0-
5 bedrooms or more00.0%3.9%0-3.7%0-
Not stated00.0%9.5%0-8.2%0-
Total households5100.0%100.0%0-100.0%+5-