South East Queensland
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Dwellings with 3 bedrooms were the most common in South East Queensland 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 South East Queensland 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.
Derived from the Census question:
'How many bedrooms are there in this dwelling?'
Occupied private dwellings
| Number of bedrooms per dwelling | ||||||||
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| South East Queensland - Households (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Number of bedrooms | Number | % | Greater Capital Cities % | Number | % | Greater Capital Cities % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 72,972 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 56,957 | 4.7 | 5.8 | +16,015 | 21001 |
| 2 bedrooms | 226,785 | 16.6 | 19.6 | 189,781 | 15.8 | 19.0 | +37,004 | 21003 |
| 3 bedrooms | 471,947 | 34.5 | 35.9 | 438,709 | 36.6 | 37.5 | +33,238 | 21004 |
| 4 bedrooms | 413,126 | 30.2 | 26.7 | 341,587 | 28.5 | 24.9 | +71,539 | 21005 |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 113,766 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 88,065 | 7.3 | 6.0 | +25,701 | 21006 |
| Not stated | 67,711 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 84,609 | 7.1 | 6.8 | -16,898 | 21007 |
| Total households | 1,366,307 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,199,708 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +166,599 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in South East Queensland in 2021 compared to Greater Capital Cities shows that there was a lower proportion of dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and a higher proportion of dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.
Overall, 21.9% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 38.6% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 25.8% and 33.7% for Greater Capital Cities respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of South East Queensland and Greater Capital Cities were:
- A larger percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (30.2% compared to 26.7%)
- A larger percentage of 5 or more bedroom dwellings (8.3% compared to 7.0%)
- A smaller percentage of 2 bedroom dwellings (16.6% compared to 19.6%)
- A smaller percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (34.5% compared to 35.9%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in South East Queensland between 2016 and 2021 were:
- 4 bedrooms (+71,539 dwellings)
- 2 bedrooms (+37,004 dwellings)
- 3 bedrooms (+33,238 dwellings)
- 5 bedrooms or more (+25,701 dwellings)