Bergen
QLD 4353 • Darling Downs
About Bergen
Bergen is a small rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, situated on the Darling Downs of south-east Queensland, approximately 34 kilometres north of Toowoomba. The locality covers just under 20 square kilometres of gently undulating agricultural land on the western escarpment of the Great Dividing Range, and had a 2021 Census population of 85 residents. Bergen is part of postcode 4353, shared with the nearby settlement of Haden, which sits immediately to the north-west.
The surrounding district is characterised by broad-acre cropping and mixed farming typical of the Darling Downs, one of Australia's most productive agricultural regions. Toowoomba, Queensland's largest inland city, serves as the main regional centre providing shops, schools, hospitals, and services to residents of Bergen and surrounding localities. The area is accessed via the New England Highway, and the Darling Downs's fertile black soils and reliable rainfall make it well suited to grain, cotton, and livestock production.
Bergen falls under postcode 4353 and is governed by Toowoomba Regional Council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Nanango electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular local bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Toowoomba CBD
🛣️ Car is essential; New England Highway provides main road access south to Toowoomba
A rural locality with no local services; all errands require a drive, typically to Toowoomba or the nearby settlement of Haden
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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1520 Haden-Crow's Nest Road
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Toowoomba Regional Council Local Government Area, which contains Bergen. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.