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Bom Bom vs South Grafton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Bom Bom profile · South Grafton profile

Bom Bom South Grafton

South Grafton and Bom Bom are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. South Grafton is a larger residential hub where the typical resident is 40, and homes are more crowded with an average of 2.4 people per dwelling. In contrast, Bom Bom is sparsely populated and largely non-residential; its few residents are far older at a typical age of 57. There is also a significant wealth gap, with typical weekly personal incomes far higher in Bom Bom ($1,625) than in South Grafton ($526).

These two places have diverged sharply in their accessibility. South Grafton is somewhat walkable, with 85% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Bom Bom is car-dependent. However, they remain alike in other ways, such as having the same typical weekly rent of $280 and similar terrain slopes. The gap in public transport access remains a stark divide between the two neighbours.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bom Bomin South Grafton +6,288 larger in South Grafton gap steady
0 0th pct 6,288 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 6,392
  • Second area, 2016: 6,068
  • Second area, 2021: 6,288
Median age in Bom Bomin South Grafton +17 yrs older in Bom Bom
57 yrs 89th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
14.6% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
21.4% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%
21.4% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%
12.0% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

5.4% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Language

2.6% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
Limited English in Bom Bomin South Grafton
0.3% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Religion

40.5% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.5%

Education & Qualifications

28.6% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
6.8% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Schools/1k kids in Bom Bomin South Grafton
3.72 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bom Bomin South Grafton +7 more in South Grafton
5 73rd pct 12 82nd pct
Avg size in Bom Bomin South Grafton +132 larger in South Grafton
257 43rd pct 389 58th pct
ICSEA in Bom Bomin South Grafton +46 higher in Bom Bom
990 50th pct 943 24th pct

Income

Personal income in Bom Bomin South Grafton +$1,099 higher in Bom Bom
$1,625 100th pct $526 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2011: $384
  • Second area, 2016: $451
  • Second area, 2021: $526
Household income in Bom Bomin South Grafton +$650 higher in Bom Bom
$1,625 56th pct $975 12th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2011: $709
  • Second area, 2016: $801
  • Second area, 2021: $975
$1,206 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $852
  • Second area, 2016: $980
  • Second area, 2021: $1,206
3.4% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
High-income homes in Bom Bomin South Grafton
5.8% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bom Bomin South Grafton
39.3% 88th pct
14.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Bom Bomin South Grafton
10.2% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%

Community Participation

12.7% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
14.7% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%
Unpaid child care in Bom Bomin South Grafton
25.4% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.4%
Defence service in Bom Bomin South Grafton
3.4% 62nd pct
22.1% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bom Bomin South Grafton +920 larger in South Grafton
0 0th pct 920 87th pct
20 yrs 25th pct
27.4% 21st pct
19.4% 84th pct
$481 30th pct
Household income in Bom Bomin South Grafton
$1,100 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Bom Bomin South Grafton
4.6% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bom Bomin South Grafton +1.4 larger in South Grafton
1.0 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
30.1% 98th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.1%
32.1% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.1%

Housing & Dwellings

$280 50th pct $280 50th pct
  • First area, 2021: $280
  • Second area, 2011: $190
  • Second area, 2016: $231
  • Second area, 2021: $280
$1,144 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,213
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,144
People / bedroom in Bom Bomin South Grafton +0.30 higher in South Grafton
0.50 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.50
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
36.3% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.3%
34.7% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.7%
Separate houses in Bom Bomin South Grafton
90.2% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 90.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.2%
76.2% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 73.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.2%

Transport & Vehicles

8.3% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
5.7% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
0.6% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
PT stops in Bom Bomin South Grafton +47 more in South Grafton
1 64th pct 48 87th pct
7.63 86th pct
844.3 85th pct
PT routes in Bom Bomin South Grafton +34 more in South Grafton
1 71st pct 35 87th pct
Stop walk in Bom Bomin South Grafton +53 longer in Bom Bom
61 86th pct 8 43rd pct

Migration & Movement

34.0% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.0%
Recent arrivals in Bom Bomin South Grafton
10.8% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Jobs & Industry

9.9% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%
45.3% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 46.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.3%
54.2% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bom Bomin South Grafton +5.7 higher in South Grafton
0.0 0th pct 5.7 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bom Bomin South Grafton +5.5 more in South Grafton
0.0 0th pct 5.5 86th pct
15-min city in Bom Bomin South Grafton +58.2 pts higher in South Grafton
0.0% 0th pct 58.2% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Bom Bomin South Grafton +61.6 pts higher in South Grafton
0.0% 0th pct 61.6% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Bom Bomin South Grafton +85.0 pts higher in South Grafton
0.0% 0th pct 85.0% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Bom Bomin South Grafton +72.2 pts higher in South Grafton
0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Bom Bomin South Grafton +86.7 pts higher in South Grafton
0.0% 0th pct 86.7% 78th pct
Walk to health in Bom Bomin South Grafton +43.1 pts higher in South Grafton
0.0% 0th pct 43.1% 82nd pct
20.8 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bom Bomin South Grafton +13 higher in South Grafton
7 71st pct 20 74th pct
Mean slope in Bom Bomin South Grafton +0.8 pts higher in Bom Bom
7.0% 63rd pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bom Bom vs South Grafton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10451/bom-bom/vs/SAL13598/south-grafton