Bergen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bergen

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Every single home in Bergen is a separate house, making it a uniquely detached residential area. This is a place where home ownership is very high and costs remain well below the national figures.

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📍 Bergen, Suburb / Locality

Where Bergen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bergen — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bergen$270
4353, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,487, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national average, sitting at $270.

$1,487

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,322
  • 2021: $1,487

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bergen splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (50%) and $1,800–$2,999 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of all homes (51.7%) are owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. No households in the area are renting.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 40.7%
  • 2021: 51.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bergen, Owned outright is the majority at 68%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 93.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 77.8%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bergen, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bergen, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 41%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bergen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30239/bergen/topic/housing-dwellings