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 Wellington Point, accounting for 49.9% (2,215 dwellings). This share was higher than Redland (C) (39.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 2,215 dwellings and 49.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Wellington Point - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Wellington Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wellington Point, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
58
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
58
1.3%
+1.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
214
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-32.7pp
214
4.8%
-32.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,299
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+29.3pp
1,299
29.3%
+29.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
2,215
% of total
49.9%
Change from 2016
+49.9pp
2,215
49.9%
+49.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
620
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+14.0pp
620
14.0%
+14.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
29
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
29
0.7%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+58
+1.3pp
2 bedrooms
+211
-32.7pp
3 bedrooms
+1,299
+29.3pp
4 bedrooms
+2,215
+49.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+620
+14.0pp
Not stated
+29
+0.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Wellington Point. 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 | 58 | 1.3% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +58 | +1.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 214 | 4.8% | 11.7% | 3 | 37.5% | 11.4% | +211 | -32.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,299 | 29.3% | 33.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 35.3% | +1,299 | +29.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,215 | 49.9% | 39.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 38.6% | +2,215 | +49.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 620 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.7% | +620 | +14.0pp |
| Not stated | 29 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +29 | +0.7pp |
| Total households | 4,435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,427 | 0.0pp |