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 Peregian Beach (part), accounting for 35% (634 dwellings). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (39.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 531 dwellings and 27.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Peregian Beach (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Peregian Beach (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peregian Beach (part), with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
39
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-15.7pp
39
2.2%
-15.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
325
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-25.7pp
325
17.9%
-25.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
634
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
+15.0pp
634
35.0%
+15.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
613
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
+27.6pp
613
33.8%
+27.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
175
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
175
9.7%
+3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
22
1.2%
-5.1pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-199
-15.7pp
2 bedrooms
-256
-25.7pp
3 bedrooms
+367
+15.0pp
4 bedrooms
+531
+27.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+90
+3.3pp
Not stated
-62
-5.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Peregian Beach (part). 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 | 39 | 2.2% | 4.2% | 238 | 17.9% | 4.1% | -199 | -15.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 325 | 17.9% | 17.7% | 581 | 43.6% | 17.4% | -256 | -25.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 634 | 35.0% | 39.9% | 267 | 20.0% | 42.1% | +367 | +15.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 613 | 33.8% | 30.1% | 82 | 6.2% | 28.3% | +531 | +27.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 175 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 85 | 6.4% | 5.6% | +90 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 84 | 6.3% | 2.4% | -62 | -5.1pp |
| Total households | 1,812 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,332 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +480 | 0.0pp |