Ranford, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ranford, in the Shire Of Boddington local government area.
| Locality | Ranford |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Boddington |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.79385 |
| Longitude | 116.49205 |
| Population | 190 |
| Density | 95.5 /km² |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Elevation | 222 m |
| Postcode | 6390 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 111 km south-southeast |
Ranford is a locality in the Shire Of Boddington local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 190. The locality covers an area of 2.0 km², giving a population density of about 95.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 222 m above sea level. It lies approximately 111 km south-southeast of Perth. Ranford is located at 32.7938°S, 116.4921°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6390. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ranford basks in the golden light of Western Australia's Southwest, a place where the land breathes easy under a vast, often brilliant sky. It lies 77.5 km east-south-east of Mandurah, WA (from Mandurah, WA: bearing 113°T), and is situated 3.9 km north-north-west of Boddington. The terrain rolls gently, a mosaic of rich, ochre-coloured earth interspersed with swathes of hardy green pasture and the darker, more ancient hues of native bushland. Scattered stands of gum trees, their trunks often bleached bone-white or streaked with salmon pink, punctuate the landscape, their slender leaves whispering secrets to the breeze. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and eucalyptus, a perfume that deepens as the day wears on and the shadows lengthen, painting the land in strokes of amber and violet.
The story of Ranford is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the promise of sustenance it offered. Originally a hub for agricultural pursuits, the area's economy remains firmly rooted in the cultivation of grains and the raising of livestock, a tradition stretching back to the early days of European settlement. This enduring connection to the land lends Ranford a quiet resilience, a sense of purpose that unfolds without haste. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the farms, a steady pulse that beats beneath the surface of everyday routines. While modern life has brought its conveniences, the enduring character of Ranford is one of pragmatic optimism, a deep-seated understanding of the land's bounty and its demands.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ranford, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Ranford, in the Shire Of Boddington local government area.
Detailed location data for Ranford includes the postcode (6390), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Boddington), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ranford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |