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 Napranum (S), accounting for 40.7% (81 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Qld (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 17 dwellings and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Napranum (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Napranum (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Napranum (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
18
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
18
9.0%
+0.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
42
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
42
21.1%
-1.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
81
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
81
40.7%
-1.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
38
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
38
19.1%
-2.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
15
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
7.5%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
12
6.0%
+6.0pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-2
+0.5pp
2 bedrooms
-10
-1.0pp
3 bedrooms
-17
-1.0pp
4 bedrooms
-13
-2.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
-2
+0.3pp
Not stated
+12
+6.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Napranum (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 | 18 | 9.0% | 5.0% | 20 | 8.5% | 4.9% | -2 | +0.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 42 | 21.1% | 17.9% | 52 | 22.1% | 17.8% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 81 | 40.7% | 38.8% | 98 | 41.7% | 40.5% | -17 | -1.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 38 | 19.1% | 29.9% | 51 | 21.7% | 28.3% | -13 | -2.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 15 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 17 | 7.2% | 5.9% | -2 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 6.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +12 | +6.0pp |
| Total households | 199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -36 | 0.0pp |