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 Pomona (Qld), accounting for 39.8% (459 dwellings). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 23 dwellings and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Pomona (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Pomona (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 Pomona (Qld), with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
73
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
73
6.3%
+1.1pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
131
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
131
11.4%
+1.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
459
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
459
39.8%
-3.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
365
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
365
31.7%
+1.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
71
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
71
6.2%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
54
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
54
4.7%
-1.3pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+14
+1.1pp
2 bedrooms
+17
+1.3pp
3 bedrooms
-23
-3.0pp
4 bedrooms
+21
+1.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
+5
+0.3pp
Not stated
-13
-1.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Pomona (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 | 73 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 59 | 5.2% | 5.1% | +14 | +1.1pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 131 | 11.4% | 17.3% | 114 | 10.1% | 16.7% | +17 | +1.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 459 | 39.8% | 37.9% | 482 | 42.8% | 39.5% | -23 | -3.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 365 | 31.7% | 28.4% | 344 | 30.6% | 26.3% | +21 | +1.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 71 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 66 | 5.9% | 5.2% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 54 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 67 | 6.0% | 7.2% | -13 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 1,153 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,125 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +28 | 0.0pp |