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 Millstream (Qld), accounting for 31.4% (146 dwellings). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 13 dwellings and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Millstream (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Millstream (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millstream (Qld), with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
78
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
78
16.8%
+4.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
112
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
112
24.1%
+2.4pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
146
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
146
31.4%
+1.8pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
53
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
53
11.4%
+2.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
19
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
19
4.1%
-1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
56
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-9.9pp
56
12.0%
-9.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+13
+4.0pp
2 bedrooms
+2
+2.4pp
3 bedrooms
-4
+1.8pp
4 bedrooms
+6
+2.1pp
5 bedrooms or more
-7
-1.0pp
Not stated
-55
-9.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Millstream (Qld). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 78 | 16.8% | 10.5% | 65 | 12.8% | 9.3% | +13 | +4.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 112 | 24.1% | 16.9% | 110 | 21.7% | 17.6% | +2 | +2.4pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 146 | 31.4% | 38.1% | 150 | 29.6% | 39.8% | -4 | +1.8pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 53 | 11.4% | 19.7% | 47 | 9.3% | 18.8% | +6 | +2.1pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 19 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 26 | 5.1% | 4.6% | -7 | -1.0pp |
| Not stated | 56 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 111 | 21.9% | 9.9% | -55 | -9.9pp |
| Total households | 465 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 506 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -41 | 0.0pp |