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 Tewantin, accounting for 45.4% (2,029 dwellings). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (39.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,992 dwellings and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Tewantin - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Tewantin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tewantin, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
291
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
291
6.5%
+6.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
548
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
548
12.3%
-4.8pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
2,029
% of total
45.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,029
45.4%
+0.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
1,336
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
1,336
29.9%
+6.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
204
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
204
4.6%
-5.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
64
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
64
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
+291
+6.5pp
2 bedrooms
+534
-4.8pp
3 bedrooms
+1,992
+0.3pp
4 bedrooms
+1,317
+6.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+196
-5.2pp
Not stated
+64
+1.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Tewantin. 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 | 291 | 6.5% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +291 | +6.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 548 | 12.3% | 17.7% | 14 | 17.1% | 17.4% | +534 | -4.8pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,029 | 45.4% | 39.9% | 37 | 45.1% | 42.1% | +1,992 | +0.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,336 | 29.9% | 30.1% | 19 | 23.2% | 28.3% | +1,317 | +6.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 204 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 8 | 9.8% | 5.6% | +196 | -5.2pp |
| Not stated | 64 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +64 | +1.4pp |
| Total households | 4,470 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,388 | 0.0pp |