Bergen

Families with children are common here, as those under 15 make up 23.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While the typical age of 42 is noticeably older than the state and national average of 38, there are far fewer seniors than in most similar areas.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. People commonly identify with Australian, English, German, Irish and Scottish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for those using another language.

More than half of the population is Christian, and the proportion of people with no religion is well below the national average.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 4.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 40.3% of residents finished school at Year 10, far below the national rate of Year 12 completion.

Typical family income is $1,666 a week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. However, 20.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is slightly higher than the state average.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas. About 9.4% of residents have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.

Residents are very active in their community, with 22.9% volunteering, well above the national rate of 14.1%. This is consistent with a high rate of unpaid carers, which is far above the state and national figures.

There are four First Nations people in the area. Their typical household income of $3,750 is far above the national figure of $1,507.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. About 72.6% of families are couples with children.

Every home in Bergen is a separate house, and 93.1% of these have three or more bedrooms. Over half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops. The drive to the city takes nearly two hours.

The population is very settled, with only 21.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas, at 68.9%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk, leaving the area with a car-dependent walkability score of 0.0.