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 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).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
96
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
96
11.1%
+5.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
124
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
124
14.3%
+2.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
395
% of total
45.5%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
395
45.5%
-2.9pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
120
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
120
13.8%
-0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
20
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
20
2.3%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
107
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
107
12.3%
-5.8pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+57
+5.8pp
2 bedrooms
+36
+2.3pp
3 bedrooms
+39
-2.9pp
4 bedrooms
+14
-0.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+6
+0.4pp
Not stated
-26
-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).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 96 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 39 | 5.3% | 7.4% | +57 | +5.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 124 | 14.3% | 15.3% | 88 | 12.0% | 14.7% | +36 | +2.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 395 | 45.5% | 41.4% | 356 | 48.4% | 41.8% | +39 | -2.9pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 120 | 13.8% | 16.8% | 106 | 14.4% | 16.9% | +14 | -0.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 20 | 2.3% | 3.8% | 14 | 1.9% | 3.3% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 107 | 12.3% | 11.1% | 133 | 18.1% | 15.8% | -26 | -5.8pp |
| Total households | 868 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 736 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +132 | 0.0pp |