Ranford, WA 6390 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ranford is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6390, home to 201 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murray local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 108 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,562 /week
- Median personal income
- $712 /week
- Median family income
- $2,050 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Boddington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Canning
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $270 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,476
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Boddington District High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 14 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 95 resolvable premises in Ranford. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7,446 across the Great Southern District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,777 violent offences, 1,701 theft, 1,384 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ranford?
Ranford (WA 6390) had 201 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Boddington local government area.
What is the median rent in Ranford?
The median advertised rent in Ranford is $270/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ranford?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Ranford covering government sectors. Nearest include: Boddington District High School (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ranford?
Ranford is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ranford?
Across the surrounding area, 7,446 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (1,777), theft (1,701), drug offences (1,384). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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