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Marradong vs Ranford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Marradong profile · Ranford profile

Marradong Ranford

Ranford and Marradong are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Marradong has a much older population, with 32.8% aged 65 and over, and higher typical earnings, with 28.3% of people making $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Ranford is more diverse, with 14.4% of people born overseas and a far higher share of one-parent families at 17.7%. Ranford also has a significantly larger proportion of people with no religion at 53.7%, while Marradong is far more likely to have residents who have served in the Defence Force.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and family structures, with 100% of homes being separate houses and about 20% of the population being children under 15. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and the fact that about a quarter of households are rented. These similarities stand out despite a wide gap in typical home-loan payments, which are far higher in Marradong at $2,974 a month compared to $1,476 in Ranford.

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Where they differ most

Population: 143 larger in Ranford No religion: 24.4 pts higher in Ranford Year 12: 21.0 pts higher in Marradong First Nations: 7.0 pts higher in Ranford One-parent: 17.7 pts higher in Ranford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marradongin Ranford +143 larger in Ranford gap widening
58 30th pct 201 54th pct
Median age in Marradongin Ranford +3 yrs older in Ranford gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Marradongin Ranford +7.0 pts higher in Ranford gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Marradongin Ranford +14.8 pts higher in Marradong gap narrowing
32.8% 89th pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Marradongin Ranford +0.3 pts higher in Marradong gap steady
20.7% 74th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Marradongin Ranford +6.1 pts higher in Marradong gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 17.9%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.4%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 44.3%
28.3% Never married +5.3 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%

Age & sex structure

Marradong Ranford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marradongin Ranford +7.5 pts higher in Ranford gap narrowing
6.9% 28th pct 14.4% 62nd pct

Country of birth

94.8% Australia ◂ +24.7 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

53.4% English ◂ +17.6 pts 35.8%
24.1% Australian +22.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
8.6% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.3% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
10.3% Italian ◂ +7.9 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 Marradongin Ranford +5.0 pts higher in Ranford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 60th pct
Limited English in Marradongin Ranford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.6% English only ◂ +14.0 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

No religion in Marradongin Ranford +24.4 pts higher in Ranford gap widening
29.3% 22nd pct 53.7% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

74.1% Christianity ◂ +43.3 pts 30.8%
29.3% No religion +24.4 pts ▸ 53.7%
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

Year 12 in Marradongin Ranford +21.0 pts higher in Marradong gap widening
52.6% 68th pct 31.6% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Marradongin Ranford +4.8 pts higher in Marradong gap widening
13.0% 44th pct 8.2% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marradongin Ranford even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Marradongin Ranford even
290 47th pct 290 47th pct
ICSEA in Marradongin Ranford even
955 29th pct 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +21.0 pts 31.6%
23.7% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 2.6%
10.5% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 33.7%
26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.6 pts 10.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
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

34.8% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 19.8%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +10.4 pts 7.0%
13.0% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Society & culture +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +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 Marradongin Ranford +$329 higher in Marradong gap widening
$1,041 86th pct $712 42nd pct
Household income in Marradongin Ranford +$604 higher in Marradong gap narrowing
$2,166 82nd pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Marradongin Ranford +$574 higher in Marradong gap narrowing
$2,624 86th pct $2,050 60th pct
High earners in Marradongin Ranford +15.0 pts higher in Marradong gap widening
28.3% 98th pct 13.3% 74th pct
High-income homes in Marradongin Ranford +14.3 pts higher in Marradong gap steady
40.0% 93rd pct 25.7% 75th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

17.4% Under $650 +30.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
43.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.9 pts 19.6%
17.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marradongin Ranford +2.6 pts higher in Ranford
32.8% 69th pct 35.3% 79th pct
Mental health in Marradongin Ranford +9.5 pts higher in Marradong
22.4% 100th pct 12.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Marradongin Ranford +5.5 pts higher in Ranford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.4% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 12.9%
8.6% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Arthritis +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%
0.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +16.5 pts 50.7%
22.4% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +10.6 pts 1.5%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marradongin Ranford +11.7 pts higher in Marradong gap widening
32.6% 88th pct 20.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Marradongin Ranford +1.7 pts higher in Ranford gap steady
6.5% 12th pct 8.2% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Marradongin Ranford +4.6 pts higher in Marradong gap narrowing
26.1% 54th pct 21.5% 32nd pct
Defence service in Marradongin Ranford +10.3 pts higher in Marradong
10.3% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marradongin Ranford +11.4 pts higher in Marradong gap widening
30.4% 80th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marradongin Ranford +14 larger in Ranford
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Marradongin Ranford +6 yrs older in Ranford
20 yrs 25th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Marradongin Ranford +$125 higher in Marradong
$575 43rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Marradongin Ranford +$862 higher in Ranford
$575 4th pct $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marradongin Ranford +0.3 larger in Marradong gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Marradongin Ranford +17.7 pts higher in Ranford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.7% 81st pct
Living alone in Marradongin Ranford +10.7 pts higher in Ranford gap widening
15.0% 19th pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.7 pts 49.0%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 30.6%
0.0% One-parent families +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +16.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
15.0% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
25.0% 5 people ◂ +20.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% 3 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 4 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marradongin Ranford +$70 higher in Ranford gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Marradongin Ranford +$1,498 higher in Marradong gap widening
$2,974 92nd pct $1,476 40th pct
People / bedroom in Marradongin Ranford +0.10 higher in Marradong gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Marradongin Ranford +0.7 pts higher in Ranford gap narrowing
25.0% 71st pct 25.7% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Marradongin Ranford +5.0 pts higher in Marradong gap narrowing
45.0% 61st pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Marradongin Ranford even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marradongin Ranford even gap narrowing
90.0% 78th pct 90.0% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
25.0% Rented +0.7 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

30.0% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.0% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 4.3%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marradongin Ranford +4.3 pts higher in Ranford gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 71st pct
Work from home in Marradongin Ranford +16.7 pts higher in Marradong gap narrowing
16.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Marradongin Ranford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marradongin Ranford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marradongin Ranford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marradongin Ranford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marradongin Ranford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Marradongin Ranford +13 longer in Marradong
96 66th pct 83 58th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.7 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

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 40.6%
30.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 20.3%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marradongin Ranford +9.3 pts higher in Ranford gap widening
21.4% 19th pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Marradongin Ranford
— 13.8% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marradongin Ranford +6.0 pts higher in Ranford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Marradongin Ranford +4.0 pts higher in Marradong gap steady
56.5% 37th pct 52.5% 26th pct
Full-time in Marradongin Ranford +10.2 pts higher in Marradong gap widening
73.3% 91st pct 63.2% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Mining +13.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
26.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.4 pts 5.3%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

53.3% Managers ◂ +45.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 11.8%
10.0% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Marradongin Ranford +0.2 higher in Ranford
0.0 22nd pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marradongin Ranford +0.1 more in Ranford
0.0 30th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Marradongin Ranford +0.9 pts higher in Ranford
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Marradongin Ranford +0.9 pts higher in Ranford
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Marradongin Ranford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marradongin Ranford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marradongin Ranford +1.8 pts higher in Ranford
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Marradongin Ranford +0.9 pts higher in Ranford
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Marradongin Ranford +34.5 more in Marradong
34.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Marradongin Ranford +8 higher in Ranford
0 21st pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Marradongin Ranford +2.8 pts higher in Marradong
8.8% 75th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Marradong with nearby areas

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Compare Ranford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marradong vs Ranford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50908/marradong/vs/SAL51279/ranford