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 Flinders (S) (Qld), accounting for 41.8% (228 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Qld (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 31 dwellings and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Flinders (S) (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Flinders (S) (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Flinders (S) (Qld), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
36
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
36
6.6%
+3.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
106
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
106
19.4%
-4.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
228
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
228
41.8%
+4.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
115
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
115
21.1%
-2.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
53
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
53
9.7%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
10
1.8%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+19
+3.7pp
2 bedrooms
-31
-4.0pp
3 bedrooms
+7
+4.1pp
4 bedrooms
-24
-2.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
0
+0.7pp
Not stated
-14
-2.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Flinders (S) (Qld). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 36 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 17 | 2.9% | 4.9% | +19 | +3.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 106 | 19.4% | 17.9% | 137 | 23.4% | 17.8% | -31 | -4.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 228 | 41.8% | 38.8% | 221 | 37.7% | 40.5% | +7 | +4.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 115 | 21.1% | 29.9% | 139 | 23.7% | 28.3% | -24 | -2.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 53 | 9.7% | 6.7% | 53 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 0 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 24 | 4.1% | 2.7% | -14 | -2.3pp |
| Total households | 545 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 586 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -41 | 0.0pp |