QAM modulation - how data in different frequencies are laid out?
I THINK this addresses your main question 


My understanding is that all points in a QAM "constellation" are liable to be populated equally probably for random long term data . 


However, the material quotes below certainly should if you spend the required time going through it.

If the above comment and the material below does not cover your question would you please explain the question in more detail. 



For starters the following provides an excellent feel for a multi amplitude multi phase modulation scheme. 

The two diagrams below, when watched together, give you a superb idea of how basic QAM functions.This is 4-QAM which is the "entry level".
 Diagrams from this superb national instruments QAM tutorial





There is a good attempt to graphically display what is happening on this page but not as good as above.



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Wikipedia provides this excellent overview with "constellations" for square and circular QAM at various N values. (If those terms do not make sense, read the article).

Related, Wikipedia QAM TV 

Very good Comparison of 8-QAM, 16-QAM, 32-QAM, 64-QAM 128-QAM, 256-QAM, etc
Useful definition o=f sorts from here


QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation) is a method of combining two amplitude-modulated (AM) signals into a single channel, thereby doubling the effective bandwidth. QAM is used with pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) in digital systems, especially in wireless applications.
In a QAM signal, there are two carriers, each having the same frequency but differing in phase by 90 degrees (one quarter of a cycle, from which the term quadrature arises). One signal is called the I signal, and the other is called the Q signal. Mathematically, one of the signals can be represented by a sine wave, and the other by a cosine wave. The two modulated carriers are combined at the source for transmission. At the destination, the carriers are separated, the data is extracted from each, and then the data is combined into the original modulating information.