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Lower Hotham vs Ranford

Name: Lower Hotham vs Ranford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Lower Hotham profile · Ranford profile

Lower Hotham Ranford

Ranford and Lower Hotham are nearby Western Australian areas with very different scales. Ranford has 201 residents and a more developed layout, while Lower Hotham is sparsely populated with only 13 people. The typical weekly household income in Ranford is far higher at $1,562, compared to $725 in Lower Hotham. Lower Hotham is much more isolated, with a drive time to the city of 334 minutes, which is far higher than the 83 minutes for Ranford.

Both areas have household sizes that sit near the national figure, with Ranford averaging 2.4 people per home. They are also alike in their reliance on cars, as both have walkability scores that are car-dependent. While Ranford is slightly younger with a typical resident aged 45, Lower Hotham is noticeably older at 50. The two areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $710.

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Where they differ most

Population: 188 larger in Ranford Household income: $837 higher in Ranford People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Ranford Household size: 0.6 larger in Ranford Median age: 5 yrs older in Lower Hotham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Hotham in Ranford +188 larger in Ranford gap widening

13 9th pct 201 54th pct

Median age in Lower Hotham in Ranford +5 yrs older in Lower Hotham gap narrowing

50 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

61.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.7 pts 33.8%

46.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.3 pts 22.9%

46.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.2 pts 17.9%

0.0% Children (0–14) +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

38.5% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

30.8% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

0.0% Divorced +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.8% Australia +16.3 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

23.1% Australian +23.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

38.5% English ◂ +2.6 pts 35.8%

38.5% Irish ◂ +29.0 pts 9.5%

0.0% Scottish +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

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

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +2.0 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

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 53.7%

46.2% Christianity ◂ +15.3 pts 30.8%

0.0% Not stated +13.4 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

Schools ≤3 km in Lower Hotham in Ranford +1 more in Ranford

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Lower Hotham in Ranford

— 290 47th pct

ICSEA in Lower Hotham in Ranford

— 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

23.1% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.1% Year 11 ◂ +11.5 pts 11.6%

0.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 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

0.0% Engineering & related +19.8 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 Lower Hotham in Ranford +$6 higher in Ranford gap narrowing

$706 41st pct $712 42nd pct

Household income in Lower Hotham in Ranford +$837 higher in Ranford gap narrowing

$725 3rd pct $1,562 51st pct

Family income in Lower Hotham in Ranford +$200 higher in Lower Hotham gap widening

$2,250 71st pct $2,050 60th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

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

46.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 48.1%

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 17.1%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Asthma +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Arthritis +11.4 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

69.2% None ◂ +18.5 pts 50.7%

0.0% One condition +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

0.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Hotham in Ranford +14 larger in Ranford

0 0th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Lower Hotham in Ranford

— 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Lower Hotham in Ranford

— $450 25th pct

Household income in Lower Hotham in Ranford

— $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Hotham in Ranford +0.6 larger in Ranford gap widening

1.8 9th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples without children ◂ +36.1 pts 30.6%

55.6% One-parent families ◂ +37.9 pts 17.7%

33.3% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

0.0% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +18.6 pts 41.4%

0.0% 1 person +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

0.0% 3 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

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 Lower Hotham in Ranford

— $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Lower Hotham in Ranford +$224 higher in Lower Hotham

$1,700 55th pct $1,476 40th pct

People / bedroom in Lower Hotham in Ranford +0.20 higher in Ranford gap steady

0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

0.0% Rented +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

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

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 42.9%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

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

PT stops in Lower Hotham in Ranford even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lower Hotham in Ranford even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lower Hotham in Ranford even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lower Hotham in Ranford even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Lower Hotham in Ranford +251 longer in Lower Hotham

334 100th pct 83 58th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%

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%

0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

0.0% 1 vehicle +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

0.0% 3 vehicles +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.0% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

42.9% Mining ◂ +6.0 pts 36.8%

42.9% Retail trade ◂ +38.9 pts 3.9%

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% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +31.0 pts 11.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

0.0% Community & personal service +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Technicians & trades +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Hotham in Ranford +0.2 higher in Ranford

0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lower Hotham in Ranford +0.1 more in Ranford

0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct

15-min city in Lower Hotham in Ranford +0.9 pts higher in Ranford

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Lower Hotham in Ranford +0.9 pts higher in Ranford

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Lower Hotham in Ranford even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lower Hotham in Ranford even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lower Hotham in Ranford +1.8 pts higher in Ranford

0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 37th pct

Walk to health in Lower Hotham in Ranford +0.9 pts higher in Ranford

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Lower Hotham in Ranford even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Lower Hotham in Ranford +7 higher in Ranford

0 37th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Lower Hotham in Ranford +6.3 pts higher in Lower Hotham

12.2% 88th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Lower Hotham with nearby areas

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Compare Ranford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Hotham vs Ranford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50864/lower-hotham/vs/SAL51279/ranford