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 Noosa Heads, accounting for 43.6% (870 dwellings). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (39.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 870 dwellings and 43.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Noosa Heads - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Noosa Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Noosa Heads, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
65
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
65
3.3%
+3.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
363
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+18.2pp
363
18.2%
+18.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
870
% of total
43.6%
Change from 2016
+43.6pp
870
43.6%
+43.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
587
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+29.4pp
587
29.4%
+29.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
81
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
81
4.1%
+4.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
27
1.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+65
+3.3pp
2 bedrooms
+363
+18.2pp
3 bedrooms
+870
+43.6pp
4 bedrooms
+587
+29.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+81
+4.1pp
Not stated
+27
+1.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Noosa Heads. 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 | 65 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +65 | +3.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 363 | 18.2% | 17.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.4% | +363 | +18.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 870 | 43.6% | 39.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 42.1% | +870 | +43.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 587 | 29.4% | 30.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 28.3% | +587 | +29.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 81 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +81 | +4.1pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +27 | +1.4pp |
| Total households | 1,994 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +1,994 | +100.0pp |