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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in New Auckland, accounting for 48.8% (893 dwellings). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 893 dwellings and 48.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
New Auckland - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for New Auckland in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for New Auckland, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
22
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
22
1.2%
+1.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
120
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
120
6.6%
+6.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
655
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
+35.8pp
655
35.8%
+35.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
893
% of total
48.8%
Change from 2016
+48.8pp
893
48.8%
+48.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
113
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
113
6.2%
+6.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
24
1.3%
+1.3pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+22
+1.2pp
2 bedrooms
+120
+6.6pp
3 bedrooms
+655
+35.8pp
4 bedrooms
+893
+48.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+113
+6.2pp
Not stated
+24
+1.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for New Auckland. 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 | 22 | 1.2% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +22 | +1.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 120 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.6% | +120 | +6.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 655 | 35.8% | 38.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 39.6% | +655 | +35.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 893 | 48.8% | 36.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 36.9% | +893 | +48.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 113 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +113 | +6.2pp |
| Not stated | 24 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +24 | +1.3pp |
| Total households | 1,829 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +1,829 | +100.0pp |