Bom Bom vs Grafton

Grafton is a populated hub with a typical resident aged 44, while Bom Bom is largely non-residential with a far older typical age of 57. There are stark differences in wealth and accessibility; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Bom Bom at $1,625 compared to $641 in Grafton. Grafton is somewhat walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, health services, and groceries, whereas Bom Bom is car-dependent with no homes within walking distance of these amenities. Grafton also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 962 people.

Typical weekly rents are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $300 in Grafton and $280 in Bom Bom. Beyond housing costs, the two areas differ sharply in their layout and infrastructure. Grafton has far more public transport stops and routes, and far higher street connectivity. These differences reflect their roles as a main centre and a sparsely populated rural area, though both have similar school advantage scores.