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Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

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Dwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba 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 Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba 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.

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Derived from the Census question:

'How many bedrooms are there in this dwelling?'

Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba - Households (Enumerated)20212016Change
Number of bedroomsNumber%Kawana Waters Activity Centre %Number%Kawana Waters Activity Centre %2016 to 2021
0 or 1 bedrooms2705.42.41974.42.0+73
2 bedrooms1,00220.017.590320.015.5+99
3 bedrooms2,04741.036.91,90742.341.5+139
4 bedrooms1,19623.932.51,06323.630.4+133
5 bedrooms or more2174.35.81433.24.9+74
Not stated2665.34.82996.65.6-33
Total households4,998100.0100.04,513100.0100.0+485
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba in 2021 compared to Kawana Waters Activity Centre 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, 25.5% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 28.3% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 19.9% and 38.3% for Kawana Waters Activity Centre respectively.

The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba and Kawana Waters Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (41.0% compared to 36.9%)
  • A larger percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (5.4% compared to 2.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (20.0% compared to 17.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (23.9% compared to 32.5%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • 3 bedrooms (+139 dwellings)
  • 4 bedrooms (+133 dwellings)
  • 2 bedrooms (+99 dwellings)
  • 5 bedrooms or more (+74 dwellings)

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