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 Clinton (Qld), accounting for 44.9% (986 dwellings). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 632 dwellings and 13.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Clinton (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Clinton (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clinton (Qld), with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
14
0.6%
-4.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
136
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
136
6.2%
-6.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
986
% of total
44.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
986
44.9%
+0.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
917
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
+13.6pp
917
41.8%
+13.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
124
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
124
5.6%
-0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
20
0.9%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-35
-4.3pp
2 bedrooms
+5
-6.8pp
3 bedrooms
+539
+0.6pp
4 bedrooms
+632
+13.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+60
-0.7pp
Not stated
-15
-2.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Clinton (Qld). 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 | 14 | 0.6% | 3.8% | 49 | 4.9% | 3.8% | -35 | -4.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 136 | 6.2% | 12.6% | 131 | 13.0% | 11.6% | +5 | -6.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 986 | 44.9% | 38.8% | 447 | 44.3% | 39.6% | +539 | +0.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 917 | 41.8% | 36.7% | 285 | 28.2% | 36.9% | +632 | +13.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 124 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 64 | 6.3% | 6.0% | +60 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 35 | 3.5% | 2.0% | -15 | -2.6pp |
| Total households | 2,195 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,185 | 0.0pp |