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Bergen vs Plainby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Bergen profile · Plainby profile

Bergen Plainby

Bergen and Plainby are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Plainby has a higher share of university graduates (16.7% compared to 4.3% in Bergen) and a larger group of high earners, with 14.3% of people earning over $2,000 a week compared to 4.3% in Bergen. In contrast, Bergen is more likely to have larger homes, with 93.1% of houses having three or more bedrooms compared to 68.0% in Plainby, and it has a higher share of one-parent families at 12.9%.

Both areas share a similar housing style, as 100% of homes are separate houses. They also have nearly identical typical weekly incomes and shares of people aged 65 and over. The gap between the two has widened in some areas since 2011, such as the number of people working from home, which is now far higher in Plainby (31.3%) than in Bergen (13.3%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.1 pts higher in Bergen Renting: 20.0 pts higher in Plainby Housework 15h+: 18.6 pts higher in Plainby Work from home: 17.9 pts higher in Plainby De facto: 12.7 pts higher in Plainby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bergenin Plainby +29 larger in Bergen gap widening
85 37th pct 56 30th pct
Median age in Bergenin Plainby +6 yrs older in Plainby gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Bergenin Plainby +7.8 pts higher in Plainby gap narrowing
4.7% 72nd pct 12.5% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Bergenin Plainby +0.4 pts higher in Bergen gap narrowing
12.9% 25th pct 12.5% 24th pct
Under 15 in Bergenin Plainby +5.7 pts higher in Bergen gap steady
23.5% 86th pct 17.9% 55th pct
De facto in Bergenin Plainby +12.7 pts higher in Plainby gap narrowing
5.3% 12th pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 17.9%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 10.7%
12.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

Marital status

61.4% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 61.9%
25.7% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 14.3%
4.3% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Separated +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bergen Plainby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bergenin Plainby +8.9 pts higher in Plainby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 85.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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 +14.7 pts ▸ 53.6%
27.1% English ◂ +5.6 pts 21.4%
25.9% German ◂ +6.2 pts 19.6%
16.5% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 10.7%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

87.1% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 94.6%
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 Plainby +0.8 pts higher in Bergen gap narrowing
29.4% 22nd pct 28.6% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 60.7%
29.4% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 28.6%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%
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 Plainby +9.2 pts higher in Plainby gap narrowing
37.3% 29th pct 46.5% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Bergenin Plainby +12.4 pts higher in Plainby gap narrowing
4.3% 10th pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bergenin Plainby +1 more in Bergen
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bergenin Plainby
12 1st pct —
ICSEA in Bergenin Plainby
1,015 64th pct —

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 46.5%
40.3% Year 10 ◂ +19.4 pts 20.9%
6.0% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

53.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.6 pts 37.0%
7.3% Bachelor degree +18.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 14.8%
22.0% Architecture & building ◂ +10.8 pts 11.1%
19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 14.8%
14.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Health +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bergenin Plainby +$3 higher in Bergen gap narrowing
$678 37th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Bergenin Plainby +$282 higher in Bergen gap narrowing
$1,531 49th pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in Bergenin Plainby +$271 higher in Plainby gap narrowing
$1,666 36th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Bergenin Plainby +10.0 pts higher in Plainby gap widening
4.3% 28th pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Bergenin Plainby +3.3 pts higher in Plainby gap widening
20.7% 64th pct 24.0% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
20.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +24.8 pts 16.7%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 23.8%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bergenin Plainby +8.0 pts higher in Plainby
22.4% 21st pct 30.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Bergenin Plainby +4.9 pts higher in Plainby
9.4% 63rd pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Bergenin Plainby +0.5 pts higher in Bergen gap narrowing
5.9% 64th pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.7% Cancer +6.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.5% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Dementia 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 ◂ +7.6 pts 53.6%
10.6% One condition +12.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bergenin Plainby +8.1 pts higher in Plainby gap widening
22.9% 70th pct 31.0% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Bergenin Plainby +12.4 pts higher in Bergen gap steady
24.3% 96th pct 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Bergenin Plainby +4.8 pts higher in Plainby gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Bergenin Plainby +3.1 pts higher in Plainby
5.8% 86th pct 8.9% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bergenin Plainby +18.6 pts higher in Plainby gap widening
17.1% 15th pct 35.7% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bergenin Plainby +3 larger in Plainby
4 46th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Bergenin Plainby +22 yrs older in Bergen
34 yrs 72nd pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Bergenin Plainby +$249 higher in Plainby
$575 43rd pct $824 67th pct
Household income in Bergenin Plainby +$1,751 higher in Bergen
$3,750 93rd pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bergenin Plainby +0.4 larger in Bergen gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bergenin Plainby +12.9 pts higher in Bergen gap widening
12.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bergenin Plainby +4.4 pts higher in Plainby gap narrowing
27.6% 63rd pct 32.0% 77th pct

Family composition

72.6% Couples with children ◂ +18.9 pts 53.7%
24.2% Couples without children +19.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.6% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
27.6% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
31.0% 4 people ◂ +19.0 pts 12.0%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bergenin Plainby +$10 higher in Plainby
$270 47th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Bergenin Plainby +$680 higher in Plainby gap widening
$1,487 41st pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Bergenin Plainby even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bergenin Plainby +20.0 pts higher in Plainby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Bergenin Plainby +7.7 pts higher in Bergen gap narrowing
51.7% 78th pct 44.0% 58th pct
Separate houses in Bergenin Plainby even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bergenin Plainby +25.1 pts higher in Bergen gap widening
93.1% 86th pct 68.0% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 44.0%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 24.0%
0.0% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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 +12.8 pts ▸ 68.0%
37.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bergenin Plainby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bergenin Plainby +17.9 pts higher in Plainby gap widening
13.3% 39th pct 31.3% 82nd pct
PT commute in Bergenin Plainby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bergenin Plainby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bergenin Plainby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bergenin Plainby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bergenin Plainby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bergenin Plainby +1 longer in Plainby
118 79th pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +21.5 pts 56.3%
13.3% Worked at home +17.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
17.2% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 24.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bergenin Plainby +12.3 pts higher in Bergen gap widening
21.5% 19th pct 9.3% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bergenin Plainby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bergenin Plainby +11.9 pts higher in Plainby gap widening
64.3% 63rd pct 76.2% 90th pct
Full-time in Bergenin Plainby +0.1 pts higher in Bergen gap narrowing
68.9% 87th pct 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.5 pts 21.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.9% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Mining ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers +11.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
11.1% Labourers +17.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
24.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 12.5%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bergenin Plainby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bergenin Plainby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bergenin Plainby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bergenin Plainby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bergenin Plainby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bergenin Plainby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bergenin Plainby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bergenin Plainby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bergenin Plainby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bergenin Plainby +0 higher in Bergen
1 43rd pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Bergenin Plainby +3.5 pts higher in Plainby
8.6% 74th pct 12.1% 87th pct

Compare Bergen with nearby areas

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Compare Plainby with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bergen vs Plainby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30239/bergen/vs/SAL32339/plainby