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 North Burnett (R), accounting for 45.6% (1,781 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Qld (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which decreased by 34 dwellings and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
North Burnett (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for North Burnett (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Burnett (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
244
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
244
6.3%
-0.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
708
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
708
18.1%
+0.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,781
% of total
45.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,781
45.6%
-0.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
842
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
842
21.6%
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
204
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
204
5.2%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
137
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
137
3.5%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-34
-0.8pp
2 bedrooms
+22
+0.6pp
3 bedrooms
-21
-0.4pp
4 bedrooms
+22
+0.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+19
+0.5pp
Not stated
-12
-0.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for North Burnett (R). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 244 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 278 | 7.1% | 4.9% | -34 | -0.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 708 | 18.1% | 17.9% | 686 | 17.5% | 17.8% | +22 | +0.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,781 | 45.6% | 38.8% | 1,802 | 46.0% | 40.5% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 842 | 21.6% | 29.9% | 820 | 20.9% | 28.3% | +22 | +0.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 204 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 185 | 4.7% | 5.9% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 137 | 3.5% | 1.8% | 149 | 3.8% | 2.7% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Total households | 3,903 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,916 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |