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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Black Mountain (Qld), accounting for 40.2% (220 dwellings). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (30.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 220 dwellings and 40.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Black Mountain (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Black Mountain (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Black Mountain (Qld), with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
25
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
25
4.6%
+4.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
52
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-28.0pp
52
9.5%
-28.0pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
179
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
-17.3pp
179
32.7%
-17.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
220
% of total
40.2%
Change from 2016
+40.2pp
220
40.2%
+40.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
52
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
52
9.5%
+9.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
13
2.4%
+2.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+25
+4.6pp
2 bedrooms
+49
-28.0pp
3 bedrooms
+175
-17.3pp
4 bedrooms
+220
+40.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+52
+9.5pp
Not stated
+13
+2.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Black Mountain (Qld). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 25 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +25 | +4.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 52 | 9.5% | 17.7% | 3 | 37.5% | 17.4% | +49 | -28.0pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 179 | 32.7% | 39.9% | 4 | 50.0% | 42.1% | +175 | -17.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 220 | 40.2% | 30.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 28.3% | +220 | +40.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 52 | 9.5% | 6.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +52 | +9.5pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 2.4% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +13 | +2.4pp |
| Total households | 547 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +539 | 0.0pp |