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 Goomalling, accounting for 39.1% (99 dwellings). This share was higher than Goomalling (S) (37.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 11 dwellings and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Goomalling - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Goomalling in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Goomalling (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goomalling, with comparison markers for Goomalling (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
13
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
13
5.1%
+1.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
53
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
53
20.9%
-3.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
99
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
99
39.1%
0.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
47
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
47
18.6%
+2.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
4
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
4
1.6%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
41
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
41
16.2%
+0.4pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+4
+1.7pp
2 bedrooms
-11
-3.2pp
3 bedrooms
-5
0.0pp
4 bedrooms
+5
+2.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+4
+1.6pp
Not stated
-1
+0.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Goomalling. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Goomalling (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Goomalling (S)% | Count | % | Goomalling (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 13 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 9 | 3.4% | 4.1% | +4 | +1.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 53 | 20.9% | 15.6% | 64 | 24.1% | 17.1% | -11 | -3.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 99 | 39.1% | 37.8% | 104 | 39.1% | 39.6% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 47 | 18.6% | 24.9% | 42 | 15.8% | 22.3% | +5 | +2.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 4 | 1.6% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +4 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 41 | 16.2% | 12.1% | 42 | 15.8% | 12.3% | -1 | +0.4pp |
| Total households | 253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 266 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |