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.

Key insight

In 2021, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Pioneer (Qld), accounting for 45.5% (395 dwellings). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (41.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 57 dwellings and 5.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

Pioneer (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Pioneer (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.

Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Pioneer (Qld), with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).

Pioneer (Qld)
Mount Isa (C)

0 or 1 bedrooms

2021 count

96

% of total

11.1%

Change from 2016

+5.8pp

2 bedrooms

2021 count

124

% of total

14.3%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

3 bedrooms

2021 count

395

% of total

45.5%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

4 bedrooms

2021 count

120

% of total

13.8%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

5 bedrooms or more

2021 count

20

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Not stated

2021 count

107

% of total

12.3%

Change from 2016

-5.8pp

Data table

Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Pioneer (Qld). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).

Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Pioneer (Qld). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Pioneer (Qld). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mount Isa (C)%Count%Mount Isa (C)%Countpp
0 or 1 bedrooms9611.1%11.8%395.3%7.4%+57+5.8pp
2 bedrooms12414.3%15.3%8812.0%14.7%+36+2.3pp
3 bedrooms39545.5%41.4%35648.4%41.8%+39-2.9pp
4 bedrooms12013.8%16.8%10614.4%16.9%+14-0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more202.3%3.8%141.9%3.3%+6+0.4pp
Not stated10712.3%11.1%13318.1%15.8%-26-5.8pp
Total households868100.0%100.0%736100.0%100.0%+1320.0pp