Ranford WA 6390

Ranford is a rural locality in Western Australia, 129 km from Perth CBD, around 1 hour 45 minutes by car. Population is 201; the median age is 45 and the median household income is $81,224 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 11.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $270 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,476. The area shows high flood risk. Walkability is low.

This locality is too small to rate.

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Short-Stay Rentals

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Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Ranford is very car-dependent on foot — at 6/100, nearly all errands require a car.

6
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 80

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Ranford.

30
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
93
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 100%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

No amenities mapped in this locality boundary.

Boddington: council population

The whole council area, not just Ranford · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
1,840
+1.7% in a year
Change
+31
people since 2024
Density
1.0
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+15
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+8
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+8
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
1/10
1/10 within WA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
5/10
4/10 within WA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
1/10
1/10 within WA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Ranford is home to 201 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $81,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

201

11.7% since 2016

Median Age

45

2.3% since 2016

Median Household Income

$81,224/yr

18.2% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$270/wk

5.3% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,476/mo

14.8% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.4

4.0% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$37,024/yr

40.2% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

47.8% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

15.7%

72.5% since 2016

Total Dwellings

70

9.1% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

73.9%

2.9% since 2016

Houses

102.9%

1.6% since 2016

Rental Stress

17.3%

16.1% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

21.8%

4.3% since 2016

Work From Home

0.0%

Dwelling Types

Houses 72 (102.9%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 28 (40.6%)
Mortgage 23 (33.3%)
Renting 18 (26.1%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
70.1%
English Spoken at Home
82.6%
Employment Rate
46.6%
19.2% since 2016
Completed Year 12
24.4%

Occupations

Machinery Operators & Drivers 27 (35.5%)
Community & Personal Service 11 (14.5%)
Clerical & Administrative 9 (11.8%)
Technicians & Trades 9 (11.8%)
Labourers 9 (11.8%)
Managers 6 (7.9%)
Sales 4 (5.3%)

Religion

No Religion 105 (52.2%)
Christianity 62 (30.8%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 7 (3.5%)
New Zealand 4 (2.0%)
Philippines 4 (2.0%)
South Africa 4 (2.0%)

Age Distribution

0-4 17 (8.5%)
5-14 18 (9.0%)
15-19 9 (4.5%)
20-24 10 (5.0%)
25-34 26 (12.9%)
35-44 19 (9.5%)
45-54 37 (18.4%)
55-64 28 (13.9%)
65-74 28 (13.9%)
75-84 8 (4.0%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 18 (40.0%)
Couple Families 17 (37.8%)
One Parent Families 7 (15.6%)
Other Families 3 (6.7%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 57 (100.0%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 29 (14.4%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 11 (5.5%)
Bachelor Degree 9 (4.5%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4 (2.0%)

Cars per Dwelling

0 cars 3 (4.3%)
1 car 18 (26.1%)
2 cars 28 (40.6%)
3 cars 14 (20.3%)
4+ cars 8 (11.6%)

Council Rates

Boddington
FY 2023-24
Avg residential rate
Not published for this council
WA reports total rate revenue rather than a residential average, and for this council that figure is dominated by non-residential rates. Ask the council for a rates estimate.
Valuation basis
Gross Rental Value / Unimproved Value
GRV for urban, UV for rural/mining

Building Approvals: Boddington

The whole council area, not just Ranford · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 19 new dwellings were approved across Boddington. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 300.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
19dwellings
+300.0% YoY
Houses
19
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Climate & Setting

from Dwellingup, 41.5 km

High rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.

Elevation
225 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
1,037 mm
91 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
30.4°C
20 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
6.1°C
3 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.4%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.25% in 2021
+0.1 points this year

In postcode 6390, 8 of 1,803 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.4% (25 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.8%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.25%
2022
0.24%
2023
0.24%
2024
0.34%
2025
0.44%

Rooftop solar

59
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.1 kW each

In postcode 6390, 434 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 737 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 19 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
42
2020
29
2021
35
2022
24
2023
37
2024
27
2025
18
2026
14

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.

Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.

Verify eligibility with Department of Finance WA

Federal Electorate

Division of O'connor

Currently held by Rick Wilson Liberal

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Rick Wilson 36.7% 63.3% -6.6
2022 Rick Wilson 43.0% 57.0% -8.4
2019 Rick Wilson 35.5% 64.5% -0.6

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Central Wheatbelt District

Currently held by Lachlan Hunter The Nationals WA

Next state election: 10 March 2029.

Year Winner Won with
2025 Lachlan Hunter NP 73.3%
2021 Mia Davies NP 60.7%
2017 Mia Davies NP 72.6%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

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Nearby suburbs

D

Boddington WA 6390

1,178 residents
Affordable Family Rural
—

Bannister WA 6390

72 residents
Family Rural Young Families

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Common questions about Ranford

Is Ranford a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Ranford is low (15/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Ranford?

Ranford has a moderate recorded bushfire history (56/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (74/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Ranford?

Ranford, WA had a population of 201 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Ranford, WA?

The postcode for Ranford, WA is 6390.

How far is Ranford from Perth?

Ranford is 129 km from Perth CBD by road, about 104 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Ranford?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Ranford was $81,224 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Ranford?

There are too few current rental listings in Ranford for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $270, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Ranford?

The median age of residents in Ranford was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Ranford at risk of bushfire?

Ranford has a moderate recorded bushfire history (56/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.

Is Ranford walkable?

Ranford scores 6/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.

What is the weather like in Ranford?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Ranford, Dwellingup (41.5 km away), summer days average 30.4°C, winter nights 6.1°C, 1,037 mm of rain a year over 91 rainy days, and 20 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Ranford?

First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Ranford belong to?

Ranford sits within the Boddington local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much is being built near Ranford?

Across Boddington, 19 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 300.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Ranford in?

Ranford sits within the federal Division of O'connor, currently held by Rick Wilson (Liberal).

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