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, 5 bedrooms or more was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in The Gums, accounting for 32.1% (17 dwellings). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (7.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 14 dwellings and 12.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
The Gums - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for The Gums 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 The Gums, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
8
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
8
15.1%
-4.9pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
16
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
16
30.2%
+10.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
12
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+22.6pp
12
22.6%
+22.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
17
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
17
32.1%
+12.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
0
0.0pp
2 bedrooms
+5
-4.9pp
3 bedrooms
+13
+10.2pp
4 bedrooms
+12
+22.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+14
+12.1pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for The Gums. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 8 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 3 | 20.0% | 13.3% | +5 | -4.9pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 16 | 30.2% | 41.1% | 3 | 20.0% | 41.9% | +13 | +10.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 12 | 22.6% | 32.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 31.3% | +12 | +22.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 17 | 32.1% | 7.5% | 3 | 20.0% | 6.8% | +14 | +12.1pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total households | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |