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 Seaforth (Qld), accounting for 37.7% (153 dwellings). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (38.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which decreased by 28 dwellings and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Seaforth (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Seaforth (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seaforth (Qld), with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
58
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
58
14.3%
-5.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
71
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
71
17.5%
-0.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
153
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
153
37.7%
+6.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
57
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
57
14.0%
-1.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
11
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
11
2.7%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
61
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
61
15.0%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-28
-5.8pp
2 bedrooms
-5
-0.3pp
3 bedrooms
+20
+6.6pp
4 bedrooms
-9
-1.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+5
+1.3pp
Not stated
+1
+1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Seaforth (Qld). 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 | 58 | 14.3% | 5.1% | 86 | 20.1% | 4.8% | -28 | -5.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 71 | 17.5% | 12.9% | 76 | 17.8% | 13.1% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 153 | 37.7% | 38.3% | 133 | 31.1% | 39.6% | +20 | +6.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 57 | 14.0% | 30.2% | 66 | 15.4% | 29.3% | -9 | -1.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 11 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 6 | 1.4% | 4.7% | +5 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 61 | 15.0% | 8.3% | 60 | 14.0% | 8.5% | +1 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 428 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -22 | 0.0pp |