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 Barney Point, accounting for 47.7% (285 dwellings). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (35.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 37 dwellings and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Barney Point - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Barney Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barney Point, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
43
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
43
7.2%
+6.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
122
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
122
20.4%
+3.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
285
% of total
47.7%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
285
47.7%
-3.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
51
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
51
8.5%
+1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
10
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
1.7%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
85
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
85
14.2%
-7.0pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+37
+6.0pp
2 bedrooms
+36
+3.7pp
3 bedrooms
+21
-3.7pp
4 bedrooms
+15
+1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+3
+0.3pp
Not stated
-24
-7.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Barney Point. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 43 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 6 | 1.2% | 5.6% | +37 | +6.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 122 | 20.4% | 12.0% | 86 | 16.7% | 10.9% | +36 | +3.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 285 | 47.7% | 35.7% | 264 | 51.4% | 36.2% | +21 | -3.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 51 | 8.5% | 33.4% | 36 | 7.0% | 33.4% | +15 | +1.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 10 | 1.7% | 5.8% | 7 | 1.4% | 5.4% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 85 | 14.2% | 7.2% | 109 | 21.2% | 8.4% | -24 | -7.0pp |
| Total households | 597 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 514 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +83 | 0.0pp |