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 Glen Aplin, accounting for 38.6% (88 dwellings). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (39.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which decreased by 13 dwellings and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Glen Aplin - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Glen Aplin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glen Aplin, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
14
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
14
6.1%
-6.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
26
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
26
11.4%
+1.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
88
% of total
38.6%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
88
38.6%
-3.3pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
52
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
52
22.8%
+0.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
18
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
18
7.9%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
30
13.2%
+7.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-13
-6.8pp
2 bedrooms
+6
+1.9pp
3 bedrooms
0
-3.3pp
4 bedrooms
+5
+0.4pp
5 bedrooms or more
+1
-0.2pp
Not stated
+17
+7.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Glen Aplin. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 14 | 6.1% | 4.3% | 27 | 12.9% | 3.8% | -13 | -6.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 26 | 11.4% | 15.8% | 20 | 9.5% | 16.3% | +6 | +1.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 88 | 38.6% | 39.8% | 88 | 41.9% | 41.3% | 0 | -3.3pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 52 | 22.8% | 26.4% | 47 | 22.4% | 25.6% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 18 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 17 | 8.1% | 5.6% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 13.2% | 7.8% | 13 | 6.2% | 7.5% | +17 | +7.0pp |
| Total households | 228 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 210 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |