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 North Mackay, accounting for 44.9% (1,136 dwellings). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (41.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,115 dwellings and 11.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
North Mackay - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for North Mackay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Mackay, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
135
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
135
5.3%
-9.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
668
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
+13.7pp
668
26.4%
+13.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,136
% of total
44.9%
Change from 2016
+11.6pp
1,136
44.9%
+11.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
439
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-9.7pp
439
17.3%
-9.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
100
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
100
4.0%
-7.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
54
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
54
2.1%
-5.8pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+126
-9.0pp
2 bedrooms
+660
+13.7pp
3 bedrooms
+1,115
+11.6pp
4 bedrooms
+422
-9.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+93
-7.1pp
Not stated
+49
-5.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for North Mackay. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 135 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 9 | 14.3% | 4.1% | +126 | -9.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 668 | 26.4% | 13.8% | 8 | 12.7% | 13.9% | +660 | +13.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,136 | 44.9% | 41.5% | 21 | 33.3% | 42.5% | +1,115 | +11.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 439 | 17.3% | 32.7% | 17 | 27.0% | 31.6% | +422 | -9.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 100 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 7 | 11.1% | 5.0% | +93 | -7.1pp |
| Not stated | 54 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 5 | 7.9% | 2.8% | +49 | -5.8pp |
| Total households | 2,531 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,468 | 0.0pp |