Bom Bom vs Sandy Crossing

Sandy Crossing and Bom Bom are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Sandy Crossing is a small community of 26 people where the typical resident is 32, while Bom Bom is largely non-residential with a typical age of 57. The two areas differ sharply in wealth and household size; the typical weekly personal income in Bom Bom is far higher at $1,625, compared to $380 in Sandy Crossing. Homes in Sandy Crossing are also much more crowded, with 3.8 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Bom Bom.

These two locations are both entirely car-dependent and lack any local shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk. While they share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,625, they are moving in opposite directions regarding their populations. The gap in typical age is widening, with residents now far older in Bom Bom than in Sandy Crossing.