201 ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 184
- 2016: 180
- 2021: 201
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ranford · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Ranford
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group in Ranford, accounting for 33.8% of the population. The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 45. This creates a balanced mix of ages, including a high proportion of children and a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
201
▲ +9.2%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ranford — higher than 54% of areas.
| Ranford | 201 |
|---|---|
| 6390, WA | 1,673 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 201 people, which is larger than about 55% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than those in Western Australia and Australia, where the typical age is 38.
45 yrs ▲ +25.0%
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.9%, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
17.9% ▲ +179.1%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Ranford, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.5%, which is a little below the national average.
7.0% ▼ -19.0%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▼ -33.2%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ranford, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ranford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51279/ranford/topic/demographics-identity