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 Weipa (T), accounting for 32.7% (510 dwellings). This share was lower than Regional Qld (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 or 1 bedrooms, which increased by 99 dwellings and 5.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Weipa (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Weipa (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Weipa (T), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
197
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
197
12.6%
+5.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
332
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
332
21.3%
+0.3pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
510
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
510
32.7%
-2.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
280
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
280
18.0%
-1.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
40
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
40
2.6%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
194
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
194
12.5%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+99
+5.6pp
2 bedrooms
+37
+0.3pp
3 bedrooms
+21
-2.1pp
4 bedrooms
+4
-1.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+8
+0.3pp
Not stated
-9
-1.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Weipa (T). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 197 | 12.6% | 6.4% | 98 | 7.0% | 5.9% | +99 | +5.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 332 | 21.3% | 16.8% | 295 | 21.0% | 16.5% | +37 | +0.3pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 510 | 32.7% | 36.0% | 489 | 34.8% | 37.2% | +21 | -2.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 280 | 18.0% | 27.7% | 276 | 19.6% | 25.9% | +4 | -1.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 40 | 2.6% | 6.2% | 32 | 2.3% | 5.4% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 194 | 12.5% | 7.0% | 203 | 14.4% | 9.0% | -9 | -1.9pp |
| Total households | 1,558 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +152 | 0.0pp |