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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Sheldon, accounting for 38.8% (217 dwellings). This share was similar to Redland (C) (38.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 28 dwellings and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Sheldon - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Sheldon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sheldon, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
9
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9
1.6%
+0.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
7
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
7
1.3%
-1.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
130
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
130
23.2%
-2.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
217
% of total
38.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
217
38.8%
-2.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
169
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
169
30.2%
+4.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15
2.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+2
+0.3pp
2 bedrooms
-9
-1.6pp
3 bedrooms
-11
-2.7pp
4 bedrooms
-6
-2.2pp
5 bedrooms or more
+28
+4.3pp
Not stated
-2
-0.4pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Sheldon. 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 | 9 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 7 | 1.3% | 3.0% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 7 | 1.3% | 11.5% | 16 | 2.9% | 11.1% | -9 | -1.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 130 | 23.2% | 32.9% | 141 | 25.9% | 34.4% | -11 | -2.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 217 | 38.8% | 38.6% | 223 | 41.0% | 37.4% | -6 | -2.2pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 169 | 30.2% | 10.4% | 141 | 25.9% | 9.3% | +28 | +4.3pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 17 | 3.1% | 4.8% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Total households | 560 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 544 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |