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Bergen vs Douglas

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Bergen profile · Douglas profile

Bergen Douglas

Douglas (Toowoomba - Qld) and Bergen are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Residents are far older in Douglas (Toowoomba - Qld), where the typical person is 50, compared to 42 in Bergen. There are notable differences in home life; people living alone are far more common in Bergen (27.6%) than in Douglas (Toowoomba - Qld) (9.8%). Douglas (Toowoomba - Qld) also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,937, while Bergen's is $1,531.

Both areas share a similar housing style, with everyone living in separate detached houses and almost no one renting. They also have a similar proportion of First Nations residents and identical patterns of public transport use. These similarities stand out as the gap in typical household income between the two remains well higher in Douglas (Toowoomba - Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 67 larger in Douglas Living alone: 17.8 pts higher in Bergen Housework 15h+: 15.1 pts higher in Douglas Needs assistance: 5.9 pts higher in Bergen One-parent: 12.9 pts higher in Bergen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bergenin Douglas +67 larger in Douglas gap widening
85 37th pct 152 48th pct
Median age in Bergenin Douglas +8 yrs older in Douglas gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bergenin Douglas +0.6 pts higher in Douglas gap steady
4.7% 72nd pct 5.3% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Bergenin Douglas +0.2 pts higher in Douglas gap narrowing
12.9% 25th pct 13.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in Bergenin Douglas +7.1 pts higher in Bergen gap widening
23.5% 86th pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Bergenin Douglas +1.7 pts higher in Bergen gap narrowing
5.3% 12th pct 3.6% 8th pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 16.4%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.4%
12.9% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

Marital status

61.4% Married +17.1 pts ▸ 78.5%
25.7% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 22.3%
4.3% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bergen Douglas

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bergenin Douglas +5.3 pts higher in Douglas gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 22nd pct

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 80.3%
0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
27.1% English +5.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
25.9% German ◂ +5.5 pts 20.4%
16.5% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 9.2%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%
0.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bergenin Douglas even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bergenin Douglas even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bergenin Douglas +10.3 pts higher in Bergen gap widening
29.4% 22nd pct 19.1% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 66.4%
29.4% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 19.1%
10.6% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bergenin Douglas +6.0 pts higher in Douglas gap narrowing
37.3% 29th pct 43.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Bergenin Douglas +8.1 pts higher in Douglas gap narrowing
4.3% 10th pct 12.4% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bergenin Douglas +1 more in Bergen
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bergenin Douglas
12 1st pct —
ICSEA in Bergenin Douglas
1,015 64th pct —

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
40.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.1 pts 29.2%
6.0% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

53.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.0 pts 40.7%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.3 pts 5.8%
7.3% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.1 pts 16.3%
22.0% Architecture & building ◂ +16.1 pts 5.8%
19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 12.8%
14.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.1 pts 3.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.3% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bergenin Douglas +$32 higher in Douglas gap narrowing
$678 37th pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Bergenin Douglas +$406 higher in Douglas gap narrowing
$1,531 49th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Bergenin Douglas +$362 higher in Douglas gap narrowing
$1,666 36th pct $2,028 59th pct
High earners in Bergenin Douglas +2.3 pts higher in Douglas gap narrowing
4.3% 28th pct 6.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Bergenin Douglas +3.0 pts higher in Bergen gap widening
20.7% 64th pct 17.6% 55th pct

Household income distribution

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
20.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 11.8%
13.8% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.3% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 50.4%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.4%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bergenin Douglas +3.3 pts higher in Douglas
22.4% 21st pct 25.7% 34th pct
Mental health in Bergenin Douglas +4.1 pts higher in Bergen
9.4% 63rd pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Bergenin Douglas +5.9 pts higher in Bergen gap narrowing
5.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.5% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Asthma +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +0.7 pts ▸ 61.8%
10.6% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.9% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bergenin Douglas +9.6 pts higher in Bergen gap widening
22.9% 70th pct 13.2% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Bergenin Douglas +12.7 pts higher in Bergen gap narrowing
24.3% 96th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Bergenin Douglas +1.2 pts higher in Douglas gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 29.8% 72nd pct
Defence service in Bergenin Douglas +5.8 pts higher in Bergen
5.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bergenin Douglas +15.1 pts higher in Douglas gap widening
17.1% 15th pct 32.2% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bergenin Douglas +4 larger in Douglas
4 46th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Bergenin Douglas even
34 yrs 72nd pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Bergenin Douglas +$250 higher in Bergen
$575 43rd pct $325 10th pct
Household income in Bergenin Douglas +$3,025 higher in Bergen
$3,750 93rd pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bergenin Douglas +0.1 larger in Douglas gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bergenin Douglas +12.9 pts higher in Bergen gap widening
12.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bergenin Douglas +17.8 pts higher in Bergen gap steady
27.6% 63rd pct 9.8% 7th pct

Family composition

72.6% Couples with children ◂ +19.5 pts 53.1%
24.2% Couples without children +21.9 pts ▸ 46.1%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.6% 2 people +13.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
31.0% 4 people ◂ +15.3 pts 15.7%
27.6% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 9.8%
17.2% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% 5 people +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bergenin Douglas +$30 higher in Douglas
$270 47th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Bergenin Douglas +$87 higher in Bergen gap narrowing
$1,487 41st pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Bergenin Douglas even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bergenin Douglas even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bergenin Douglas +1.2 pts higher in Douglas gap narrowing
51.7% 78th pct 52.9% 81st pct
Separate houses in Bergenin Douglas even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bergenin Douglas +2.9 pts higher in Bergen gap narrowing
93.1% 86th pct 90.2% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.7% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 39.2%
37.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 21.6%
0.0% 5 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.4 pts 21.4%
42.9% $1,800–$2,999 even 42.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bergenin Douglas even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bergenin Douglas +5.9 pts higher in Douglas gap narrowing
13.3% 39th pct 19.3% 58th pct
PT commute in Bergenin Douglas even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bergenin Douglas even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bergenin Douglas even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bergenin Douglas even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bergenin Douglas even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bergenin Douglas +6 longer in Bergen
118 79th pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.1 pts 62.7%
13.3% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
17.2% 3 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% 4 or more +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 9.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bergenin Douglas +2.4 pts higher in Douglas gap narrowing
21.5% 19th pct 23.9% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bergenin Douglas even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bergenin Douglas +4.3 pts higher in Douglas gap narrowing
64.3% 63rd pct 68.6% 77th pct
Full-time in Bergenin Douglas +5.0 pts higher in Bergen gap narrowing
68.9% 87th pct 63.9% 75th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.5 pts 10.8%
8.9% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Retail trade +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.9% Mining ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 3.6%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%
8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 25.3%
24.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 16.9%
6.7% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 8.4%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 4.8%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bergenin Douglas even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bergenin Douglas even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bergenin Douglas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bergenin Douglas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bergenin Douglas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bergenin Douglas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bergenin Douglas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bergenin Douglas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bergenin Douglas even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bergenin Douglas +0 higher in Bergen
1 43rd pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Bergenin Douglas +1.1 pts higher in Douglas
8.6% 74th pct 9.7% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bergen vs Douglas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30239/bergen/vs/SAL30870/douglas