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 Cootharaba, accounting for 30.1% (97 dwellings). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 18 dwellings and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Cootharaba - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Cootharaba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cootharaba, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
38
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
38
11.8%
+2.2pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
35
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
35
10.9%
-5.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
97
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
97
30.1%
-4.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
77
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
77
23.9%
+4.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
40
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
40
12.4%
+3.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
36
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
36
11.2%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+7
+2.2pp
2 bedrooms
-18
-5.5pp
3 bedrooms
-14
-4.3pp
4 bedrooms
+13
+4.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+12
+3.7pp
Not stated
-1
-0.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Cootharaba. 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 | 38 | 11.8% | 4.8% | 31 | 9.6% | 5.1% | +7 | +2.2pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 35 | 10.9% | 17.3% | 53 | 16.4% | 16.7% | -18 | -5.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 97 | 30.1% | 37.9% | 111 | 34.4% | 39.5% | -14 | -4.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 77 | 23.9% | 28.4% | 64 | 19.8% | 26.3% | +13 | +4.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 40 | 12.4% | 6.4% | 28 | 8.7% | 5.2% | +12 | +3.7pp |
| Not stated | 36 | 11.2% | 5.1% | 37 | 11.5% | 7.2% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Total households | 322 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 323 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |