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 Macleay Island, accounting for 43.1% (675 dwellings). This share was higher than Redland (C) (33.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 622 dwellings, while its share fell by 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Macleay Island - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Macleay Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macleay Island, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
112
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
112
7.2%
-1.7pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
580
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
+13.9pp
580
37.1%
+13.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
675
% of total
43.1%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
675
43.1%
-4.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
132
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
132
8.4%
-7.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
22
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
22
1.4%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
48
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
48
3.1%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+102
-1.7pp
2 bedrooms
+554
+13.9pp
3 bedrooms
+622
-4.2pp
4 bedrooms
+114
-7.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+22
+1.4pp
Not stated
+45
+0.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Macleay Island. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 112 | 7.2% | 3.0% | 10 | 8.9% | 3.0% | +102 | -1.7pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 580 | 37.1% | 11.7% | 26 | 23.2% | 11.4% | +554 | +13.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 675 | 43.1% | 33.7% | 53 | 47.3% | 35.3% | +622 | -4.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 132 | 8.4% | 39.8% | 18 | 16.1% | 38.6% | +114 | -7.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 22 | 1.4% | 10.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.7% | +22 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 48 | 3.1% | 1.2% | 3 | 2.7% | 2.0% | +45 | +0.4pp |
| Total households | 1,565 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,453 | 0.0pp |