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Dwarda vs Ranford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Dwarda profile · Ranford profile

Dwarda Ranford

Ranford and Dwarda are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Ranford has a larger population of 201 and is far more diverse, with 14.4% of people born overseas compared to none in Dwarda. Education and income also differ sharply; 70% of Dwarda residents completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 31.6% in Ranford. Dwarda also has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,062, while Ranford's is $712.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops. They also share a similar terrain slope and almost no homes within walking distance of groceries, health services, or schools. While they share these practicalities, some gaps are wide; for example, Ranford has far more people who identify as having no religion (53.7%) compared to Dwarda (30.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 171 larger in Ranford Year 12: 38.4 pts higher in Dwarda Housework 15h+: 36.0 pts higher in Dwarda No religion: 23.7 pts higher in Ranford First Nations: 7.0 pts higher in Ranford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dwardain Ranford +171 larger in Ranford gap steady
30 19th pct 201 54th pct
Median age in Dwardain Ranford +7 yrs older in Dwarda gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Dwardain Ranford +7.0 pts higher in Ranford gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Dwardain Ranford +4.6 pts higher in Ranford gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Dwardain Ranford +2.9 pts higher in Dwarda gap narrowing
23.3% 85th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Dwardain Ranford
— 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

20.0% Older adults (45–64) +13.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 20.4%
10.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +30.7 pts 44.3%
25.0% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
15.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%
0.0% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Dwarda Ranford

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dwardain Ranford +14.4 pts higher in Ranford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 62nd pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 70.1%
0.0% England +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

10.0% Australian +36.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
30.0% English +5.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 13.4%
10.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% German +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dwardain Ranford +5.0 pts higher in Ranford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 60th pct
Limited English in Dwardain Ranford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.7% English only +15.9 pts ▸ 82.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dwardain Ranford +23.7 pts higher in Ranford gap narrowing
30.0% 23rd pct 53.7% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity ◂ +25.8 pts 30.8%
30.0% No religion +23.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 13.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dwardain Ranford +38.4 pts higher in Dwarda
70.0% 90th pct 31.6% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Dwardain Ranford +8.2 pts higher in Ranford
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dwardain Ranford +1 more in Ranford
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dwardain Ranford
— 290 47th pct
ICSEA in Dwardain Ranford
— 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 ◂ +38.4 pts 31.6%
20.0% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Year 11 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 19.8%
0.0% Society & culture +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dwardain Ranford +$350 higher in Dwarda gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $712 42nd pct
Household income in Dwardain Ranford +$563 higher in Dwarda gap widening
$2,125 80th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Dwardain Ranford +$200 higher in Dwarda gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,050 60th pct
High earners in Dwardain Ranford +1.7 pts higher in Dwarda
15.0% 79th pct 13.3% 74th pct
High-income homes in Dwardain Ranford
— 25.7% 75th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 22.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +23.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dwardain Ranford +12.0 pts higher in Ranford
23.3% 24th pct 35.3% 79th pct
Mental health in Dwardain Ranford +12.9 pts higher in Ranford
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Dwardain Ranford +5.5 pts higher in Ranford gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.0% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.7% None +14.1 pts ▸ 50.7%
30.0% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 26.9%
0.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dwardain Ranford +19.1 pts higher in Dwarda
40.0% 94th pct 20.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Dwardain Ranford +8.2 pts higher in Ranford
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Dwardain Ranford +1.5 pts higher in Ranford
20.0% 26th pct 21.5% 32nd pct
Defence service in Dwardain Ranford +17.9 pts higher in Dwarda
17.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dwardain Ranford +36.0 pts higher in Dwarda
55.0% 100th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dwardain Ranford +14 larger in Ranford
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Dwardain Ranford +38 yrs older in Dwarda
64 yrs 98th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Dwardain Ranford +$100 higher in Ranford
$350 12th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Dwardain Ranford +$1,087 higher in Ranford
$350 0th pct $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dwardain Ranford +0.2 larger in Ranford gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Dwardain Ranford
— 17.7% 81st pct
Living alone in Dwardain Ranford
— 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 49.0%
41.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 30.6%
17.6% One-parent families even 17.7%
0.0% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +21.1 pts 41.4%
50.0% 3 people ◂ +37.1 pts 12.9%
0.0% 1 person +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% 4 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dwardain Ranford +$90 higher in Ranford
$180 20th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Dwardain Ranford
— $1,476 40th pct
People / bedroom in Dwardain Ranford +0.10 higher in Dwarda gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dwardain Ranford
— 25.7% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Dwardain Ranford
— 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Dwardain Ranford
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dwardain Ranford
— 90.0% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.5% Other tenure ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% Rented +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 102.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +51.1 pts 11.4%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dwardain Ranford
— 4.3% 71st pct
Work from home in Dwardain Ranford
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Dwardain Ranford
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dwardain Ranford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dwardain Ranford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dwardain Ranford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dwardain Ranford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dwardain Ranford +10 longer in Dwarda
93 65th pct 83 58th pct

How people get to work

15.8% Car (driver) +59.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
31.6% Worked at home ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 4 or more ◂ +38.4 pts 11.6%
37.5% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
37.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 20.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dwardain Ranford +8.4 pts higher in Dwarda gap narrowing
39.1% 76th pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Dwardain Ranford
— 13.8% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dwardain Ranford
— 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Dwardain Ranford +12.5 pts higher in Dwarda
65.0% 66th pct 52.5% 26th pct
Full-time in Dwardain Ranford
— 63.2% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

57.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +52.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% Mining +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
26.3% Managers ◂ +18.4 pts 7.9%
26.3% Labourers ◂ +14.5 pts 11.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dwardain Ranford +0.2 higher in Ranford
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dwardain Ranford +0.1 more in Ranford
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Dwardain Ranford +0.9 pts higher in Ranford
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Dwardain Ranford +0.9 pts higher in Ranford
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Dwardain Ranford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dwardain Ranford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dwardain Ranford +1.8 pts higher in Ranford
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Dwardain Ranford +0.9 pts higher in Ranford
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Dwardain Ranford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dwardain Ranford +8 higher in Ranford
0 18th pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Dwardain Ranford +0.7 pts higher in Dwarda
6.7% 60th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Dwarda with nearby areas

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Compare Ranford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dwarda vs Ranford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50445/dwarda/vs/SAL51279/ranford