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Toukley - Canton Beach

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

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Dwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in Toukley - Canton Beach in 2021.

The Number of Bedrooms in a dwelling is an indicator of the size of dwellings, and when combined with Dwelling Type information, provides insight into the role Toukley - Canton Beach plays in the housing market. For example, an area of high density dwellings that are predominantly 1-2 bedroom are likely to attract students, single workers and young couples, whereas a high density area with dwellings that are predominantly 2-3 bedroom may attract more empty nesters and some families.

In combination with Household Type and Household Size, the Number of Bedrooms can also indicate issues around housing affordability, overcrowding and other socio-economic factors.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'How many bedrooms are there in this dwelling?'

Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Toukley - Canton Beach - Households (Enumerated)20211991Change
Number of bedroomsNumber%West Brisbane Water District %Number%West Brisbane Water District %1991 to 2021
0 or 1 bedrooms2097.52.922210.23.5-13
2 bedrooms98335.39.499445.518.4-11
3 bedrooms98835.541.470832.454.2+280
4 bedrooms33011.833.71527.018.6+178
5 bedrooms or more843.09.2261.22.7+58
Not stated1916.93.4843.82.6+107
Total households2,785100.0100.02,186100.0100.0+599
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Toukley - Canton Beach in 2021 compared to the West Brisbane Water District shows that there was a higher proportion of dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and a lower proportion of dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.

Overall, 42.8% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 14.9% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 12.3% and 42.9% for the West Brisbane Water District respectively.

The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Toukley - Canton Beach and the West Brisbane Water District were:

  • A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (35.3% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (11.8% compared to 33.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 5 or more bedroom dwellings (3.0% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (35.5% compared to 41.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Toukley - Canton Beach between 1991 and 2021 were:

  • 3 bedrooms (+280 dwellings)
  • 4 bedrooms (+178 dwellings)
  • 5 bedrooms or more (+58 dwellings)

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