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 Palm Island (S), accounting for 40.7% (200 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Qld (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 14 dwellings and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Palm Island (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Palm Island (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Palm Island (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
21
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
21
4.3%
-1.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
118
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
118
24.0%
-3.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
200
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
200
40.7%
+1.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
110
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
110
22.4%
-0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
24
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
24
4.9%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
14
2.9%
+2.3pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-8
-1.7pp
2 bedrooms
-14
-3.3pp
3 bedrooms
+11
+1.6pp
4 bedrooms
+1
-0.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+8
+1.6pp
Not stated
+11
+2.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Palm Island (S). 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 | 21 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 29 | 6.0% | 4.9% | -8 | -1.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 118 | 24.0% | 17.9% | 132 | 27.3% | 17.8% | -14 | -3.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 200 | 40.7% | 38.8% | 189 | 39.1% | 40.5% | +11 | +1.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 110 | 22.4% | 29.9% | 109 | 22.6% | 28.3% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 24 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 16 | 3.3% | 5.9% | +8 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 3 | 0.6% | 2.7% | +11 | +2.3pp |
| Total households | 491 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 483 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |