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 Somerset (R), accounting for 39.4% (3,573 dwellings). This share was higher than Greater Brisbane (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 398 dwellings and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Somerset (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Somerset (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Somerset (R), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
273
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
273
3.0%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
1,140
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,140
12.6%
-0.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
3,573
% of total
39.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
3,573
39.4%
-2.0pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
3,214
% of total
35.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
3,214
35.5%
+2.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
670
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
670
7.4%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
199
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
199
2.2%
-0.5pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+16
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
+8
-0.6pp
3 bedrooms
+19
-2.0pp
4 bedrooms
+398
+2.7pp
5 bedrooms or more
+86
+0.6pp
Not stated
-35
-0.5pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Somerset (R). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 273 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 257 | 3.0% | 4.6% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,140 | 12.6% | 16.1% | 1,132 | 13.2% | 15.3% | +8 | -0.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,573 | 39.4% | 36.1% | 3,554 | 41.4% | 38.9% | +19 | -2.0pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,214 | 35.5% | 31.9% | 2,816 | 32.8% | 30.7% | +398 | +2.7pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 670 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 584 | 6.8% | 8.3% | +86 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 199 | 2.2% | 1.3% | 234 | 2.7% | 2.2% | -35 | -0.5pp |
| Total households | 9,066 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,579 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +487 | 0.0pp |