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 Paroo (S), accounting for 37.5% (260 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional Qld (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 28 dwellings and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Paroo (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Paroo (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 Paroo (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
94
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
94
13.5%
+2.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
169
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
169
24.4%
+2.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
260
% of total
37.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
260
37.5%
+1.6pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
100
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
100
14.4%
-1.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
52
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
52
7.5%
-1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
23
3.3%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+22
+2.4pp
2 bedrooms
+26
+2.3pp
3 bedrooms
+28
+1.6pp
4 bedrooms
-1
-1.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
-8
-1.8pp
Not stated
-7
-1.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Paroo (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 | 94 | 13.5% | 5.0% | 72 | 11.1% | 4.9% | +22 | +2.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 169 | 24.4% | 17.9% | 143 | 22.1% | 17.8% | +26 | +2.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 260 | 37.5% | 38.8% | 232 | 35.9% | 40.5% | +28 | +1.6pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 100 | 14.4% | 29.9% | 101 | 15.6% | 28.3% | -1 | -1.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 52 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 60 | 9.3% | 5.9% | -8 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 3.3% | 1.8% | 30 | 4.6% | 2.7% | -7 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 694 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 647 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +47 | 0.0pp |