Ranford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ranford

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A shift towards larger family homes defines the housing landscape in Ranford. Every single dwelling here is a separate house, with 90% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This makes the area much more house-heavy than the rest of the country.

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📍 Ranford, Suburb / Locality

Where Ranford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▼ -19.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ranford — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ranford$270
6390, WA $280
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is more affordable here than in most areas, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,476 falling well below the national figure. Typical weekly rents are also much lower than the state and national averages at $270.

$270 ▼ -19.4%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $335
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,476 ▲ +23.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,476

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ranford, $200–$349 is the majority at 77%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ranford, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (29%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Ranford, where 40% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Western Australian average. Renters make up 25.7% of households, a figure that is well below the national average.

25.7% ▲ +54.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 25.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.0% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.9%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 40.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ranford, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The housing stock is entirely made up of detached houses. These homes tend to be large, with 90% having three or more bedrooms, though they are less crowded than usual with only 0.7 people per bedroom.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.0% ▲ +13.3%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.4%
  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ranford, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Ranford splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (42%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.

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). Housing & Dwellings in Ranford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51279/ranford/topic/housing-dwellings