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 Mareeba (S), accounting for 35.4% (3,272 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional Qld (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 258 dwellings and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Mareeba (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mareeba (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mareeba (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
1,031
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,031
11.1%
+1.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,470
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,470
15.9%
-0.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
3,272
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
3,272
35.4%
-2.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,872
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,872
20.2%
+1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
434
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
434
4.7%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,172
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,172
12.7%
-0.8pp
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+185
+1.3pp
2 bedrooms
+58
-0.5pp
3 bedrooms
+51
-2.0pp
4 bedrooms
+258
+1.5pp
5 bedrooms or more
+73
+0.5pp
Not stated
+10
-0.8pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Mareeba (S). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 1,031 | 11.1% | 6.4% | 846 | 9.8% | 5.9% | +185 | +1.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,470 | 15.9% | 16.8% | 1,412 | 16.4% | 16.5% | +58 | -0.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,272 | 35.4% | 36.0% | 3,221 | 37.4% | 37.2% | +51 | -2.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,872 | 20.2% | 27.7% | 1,614 | 18.7% | 25.9% | +258 | +1.5pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 434 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 361 | 4.2% | 5.4% | +73 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 1,172 | 12.7% | 7.0% | 1,162 | 13.5% | 9.0% | +10 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 9,253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,610 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +643 | 0.0pp |