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 Jandowae, accounting for 41.1% (181 dwellings). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (37.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 16 dwellings and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Jandowae - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Jandowae in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jandowae, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
21
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
21
4.8%
-1.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
85
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
85
19.3%
-1.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
181
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
181
41.1%
-2.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
76
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
76
17.3%
+0.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
15
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15
3.4%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
55
12.5%
+3.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-5
-1.0pp
2 bedrooms
-11
-1.9pp
3 bedrooms
-16
-2.5pp
4 bedrooms
+2
+0.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
-2
-0.4pp
Not stated
+12
+3.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Jandowae. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 21 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 26 | 5.8% | 4.1% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 85 | 19.3% | 11.8% | 96 | 21.2% | 12.0% | -11 | -1.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 181 | 41.1% | 37.2% | 197 | 43.6% | 37.4% | -16 | -2.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 76 | 17.3% | 29.4% | 74 | 16.4% | 27.8% | +2 | +0.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 15 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 17 | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 55 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 43 | 9.5% | 12.6% | +12 | +3.0pp |
| Total households | 440 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 452 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -12 | 0.0pp |