Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in Cairns (R) in 2021 compared to FNQROC region 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, 26.3% of households were in dwellings with 2 bedrooms or less, and 33.0% of 4 or more bedroom dwellings, compared with 28.1% and 28.2% for FNQROC region respectively.
The major differences between the number of bedrooms per dwelling of Cairns (R) and FNQROC region were:
- A larger percentage of 4 bedroom dwellings (27.2% compared to 23.2%)
- A smaller percentage of dwellings with 1 or no bedrooms (includes bedsitters) (6.8% compared to 9.6%)
- A smaller percentage of 3 bedroom dwellings (33.0% compared to 34.5%)