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 Middlemount, accounting for 61.1% (356 dwellings). This share was higher than Isaac (R) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 16 dwellings and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Middlemount - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Middlemount in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Middlemount, with comparison markers for Isaac (R).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
23
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
23
3.9%
+2.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
65
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
65
11.1%
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
356
% of total
61.1%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
356
61.1%
-3.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
58
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
58
9.9%
-3.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
12
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
2.1%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
62
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
62
10.6%
+4.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+16
+2.6pp
2 bedrooms
0
-0.9pp
3 bedrooms
+7
-3.3pp
4 bedrooms
-15
-3.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
-1
-0.3pp
Not stated
+30
+4.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Middlemount. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 23 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 7 | 1.3% | 7.5% | +16 | +2.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 65 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 65 | 12.0% | 9.6% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 356 | 61.1% | 40.6% | 349 | 64.4% | 40.0% | +7 | -3.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 58 | 9.9% | 24.7% | 73 | 13.5% | 25.3% | -15 | -3.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 12 | 2.1% | 5.3% | 13 | 2.4% | 4.8% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 62 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 32 | 5.9% | 12.6% | +30 | +4.7pp |
| Total households | 583 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 542 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +41 | 0.0pp |