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 Queenscliffe (B), accounting for 49.5% (713 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 110 dwellings and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Queenscliffe (B) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Queenscliffe (B) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Queenscliffe (B), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
28
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
28
1.9%
-0.4pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
207
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
207
14.4%
-1.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
713
% of total
49.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
713
49.5%
-1.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
384
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
384
26.6%
+3.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
93
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
93
6.5%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
16
1.1%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+1
-0.4pp
2 bedrooms
+21
-1.3pp
3 bedrooms
+108
-1.7pp
4 bedrooms
+110
+3.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+29
+1.1pp
Not stated
-10
-1.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Queenscliffe (B). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 28 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 27 | 2.3% | 3.5% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 207 | 14.4% | 15.4% | 186 | 15.7% | 16.3% | +21 | -1.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 713 | 49.5% | 47.7% | 605 | 51.2% | 49.8% | +108 | -1.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 384 | 26.6% | 27.3% | 274 | 23.2% | 23.8% | +110 | +3.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 93 | 6.5% | 4.5% | 64 | 5.4% | 3.9% | +29 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 26 | 2.2% | 2.7% | -10 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 1,441 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,181 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +260 | 0.0pp |