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Population
An assessment of population growth drivers in Sans Souci - Ramsgate reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends
Sans Souci - Ramsgate's population is around 16,967 as of Aug 2025. This reflects an increase of 308 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 16,659 people. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 16,919 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 122 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 3,680 persons per square kilometer. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 76.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Population projections anticipate lower quartile growth of national areas, with the area expected to grow by 539 persons to 2041 based on the latest population numbers, recording a gain of 2.9% in total over the 17 years.
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Development
AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Sans Souci - Ramsgate recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide
Sans Souci - Ramsgate has seen approximately 68 new homes approved annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 343 homes were approved, with an additional 24 approved so far in FY26. Despite a recent population decline, development activity has been adequate relative to other areas, benefiting buyers while focusing on premium developments with an average construction cost value of $739,000.
This financial year has seen $25.1 million in commercial approvals, indicating balanced commercial development activity compared to Greater Sydney. Sans Souci - Ramsgate has around three-quarters the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 66th percentile nationally. Recent construction comprises 43% detached dwellings and 57% townhouses or apartments, catering to downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers seeking denser development options. The area has around 240 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low-density market.
By 2041, Sans Souci - Ramsgate is projected to grow by 488 residents. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should meet demand, offering favourable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond projections.
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Infrastructure
Sans Souci - Ramsgate has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 15 projects likely impacting the area. Notable ones are M6 Motorway Stage 1, Allure Collection, Riviera, Ramsgate Beach, and St George Hospital Redevelopment Stage 3. The following list details those considered most relevant.
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Sydney Metro West
Sydney Metro West is a new 24-kilometre underground metro rail line connecting Greater Parramatta and the Sydney CBD. The project includes nine confirmed stations: Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays, Pyrmont, and Hunter Street. Construction is underway, with tunnelling progressing well, including the completion of the western end (Pyrmont to Westmead). The line will double rail capacity between Parramatta and the Sydney CBD, offering a target travel time of about 20 minutes between the two CBDs and aiming for a 'turn-up-and-go' service.
St George Hospital Redevelopment Stage 3
The $411 million St George Hospital Stage 3 redevelopment is delivering a new Integrated Ambulatory Care Precinct, which includes the 9-storey Kensington Street Building (KSB) with two levels of basement car parking. The KSB reached its highest point in December 2024. The facility will consolidate outpatient services, pathology collection, day rehabilitation, sub-acute and rehabilitation inpatient beds, aged care, acquired brain injury unit (Cognitive Transition Unit), palliative care, surgical services with refurbished operating theatres, enhanced diagnostic imaging, clinical skills centre, day infusion centre, outpatient pharmacy, emergency department expansion, modernised clinical facilities, and improved patient access. The name of the new building was changed from the Ambulatory Care Building to the Kensington Street Building (KSB) in January 2024 to avoid confusion with the existing Acute Services Building (ASB).
M6 Motorway Stage 1
The M6 Stage 1 is the missing link connecting President Avenue, Kogarah, to the M8 at Arncliffe via a four-kilometre twin tunnel. It is designed to link southern Sydney to the wider motorway network, bypass 23 traffic lights, and reduce truck traffic on surface roads by over 2,000 vehicles daily. The project includes tunnel stubs for a future Stage 2 extension, as well as new and upgraded shared pedestrian and cyclist pathways and parklands in the local area.
Riviera, Ramsgate Beach
Six-storey mixed-use redevelopment by Bronxx with approximately 2,926 sq m ground-floor supermarket and retail, food and drink premises at Level 1, and 44 two and three-bedroom dwellings above. DA-2023/370 was approved by the Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel on 3 Feb 2025 with a reported CIV of about $45.19m. Sales suite is operating on-site and apartments are now selling.
Sans Souci Park Master Plan
Adopted Plan of Management and Master Plan guiding future management and development of the 3.27 hectare Sans Souci Park on the Georges River foreshore. Key features include regeneration of the historic Bathers Pavilion site, development of a local pavilion and kiosk, rehabilitation of the former ocean pool, upgraded beach and foreshore access, improved fishing and boat pontoon facilities, and preservation of heritage elements including the waterfront sandstone wall and the iconic 130-160 year old Moreton Bay fig tree. The plan provides equitable access, enhanced connectivity, and improved recreational amenities for the community.
SAFIRE
Five storey mixed use project delivering 20 apartments (1, 2 and 3 bedroom) over ground floor retail/commercial tenancies with basement parking and public parking off Clelland Lane. Marketing indicates the building is now completed and apartments are selling.
Serenity Gardens Rockdale
Mixed-use residential development comprising 61 residential units including affordable housing, commercial spaces, and basement parking, valued at $51.26 million, contributing to residential growth in the Rockdale area.
Allure Collection
An exclusive collection of seven architecturally designed luxury townhouses in the tightly held coastal enclave of Dolls Point. Designed by KODE in collaboration with SICI Design, each three-level residence features three to four oversized bedrooms, multiple living zones, and meticulously landscaped alfresco courtyards ranging from 40-79 square meters. Internally, the homes range from 125-155 square meters, showcasing sophisticated detailing with natural stones, brushed nickel accents, warm timber elements, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Built with solid concrete slabs and Jinda White double brick construction, each residence features Fibaro 3 Smart Home automation, premium Miele appliances, TAJ Mahal Artedomus stone benchtops, private Italian-made lifts, and dual basement garaging. Located just 400 meters from Dolls Point Beach, these residences offer a rare blend of luxury and serene beachside living.
Employment
The labour market in Sans Souci - Ramsgate shows considerable strength compared to most other Australian regions
Sans Souci - Ramsgate has a well-educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. The unemployment rate was 2.5% as of June 2024, with an estimated employment growth of 2.4% over the past year.
As of June 2025, 10,005 residents are employed, and the unemployment rate is 1.7% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is lower at 56.1%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. The dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, construction, and professional & technical services. Transport, postal & warehousing shows strong specialization with an employment share 1.6 times the regional level.
Professional & technical services have limited presence at 10.2% compared to the regional average of 11.5%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by Census data on working population versus resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 2.4%, while labour force grew by 2.7%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.2 percentage points. In Greater Sydney, employment rose by 2.6% over the same period. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project a 6.6% increase in employment over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Sans Souci - Ramsgate's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.8% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.
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Income
Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch
AreaSearch released postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022. Sans Souci - Ramsgate's median income among taxpayers was $56,424 with an average of $78,110. Nationally, these figures are extremely high compared to Greater Sydney's median of $56,994 and average of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022, current estimates for September 2025 would be approximately $63,539 (median) and $87,960 (average). Census data shows household, family and personal incomes in Sans Souci - Ramsgate cluster around the 58th percentile nationally. Income analysis reveals the largest segment comprises 29.7% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, with 5,039 residents falling into this category, aligning with surrounding regions at 30.9%. High housing costs consume 18.4% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 51st percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.
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Housing
Sans Souci - Ramsgate displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Dwelling structure in Sans Souci-Ramsgate, as evaluated at the latest Census held on 28 August 2016, comprised 42.7% houses and 57.4% other dwellings such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This compares to Sydney metropolitan areas where 39.8% of dwellings were houses and 60.3% were other dwellings. Home ownership in Sans Souci-Ramsgate was at 39.9%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (30.0%) or rented (30.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area, as of June 2021, was $2,600, exceeding the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,383. The median weekly rent figure for Sans Souci-Ramsgate was recorded at $500 in March 2021, compared to the Sydney metropolitan average of $480. Nationally, mortgage repayments in Sans Souci-Ramsgate were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863 as of June 2021, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375 recorded in March 2021.
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Household Composition
Sans Souci - Ramsgate features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households account for 67.3% of all households, consisting of 30.2% couples with children, 24.7% couples without children, and 11.2% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 32.7%, with lone person households at 30.7% and group households comprising 2.1% of the total. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.6.
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Local Schools & Education
The educational profile of Sans Souci - Ramsgate exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics
Sans Souci - Ramsgate's residents aged 15+ have university degrees at a rate of 29.9%, compared to the SA3 area's 38.7%. Bachelor degrees are most common (21.3%), followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.9%). Vocational credentials are held by 33.4% of residents, with advanced diplomas at 12.6% and certificates at 20.8%. Current educational participation is high at 26.6%, including primary (8.9%), secondary (7.0%), and tertiary education (5.0%).
The five schools in the area have a combined enrollment of 1,259 students, with an ICSEA score of 1060 indicating above-average socio-educational conditions. All five schools focus on primary education, with secondary options available nearby. School places per 100 residents are 7.4, below the regional average of 11.4. Some students may attend schools in adjacent areas due to limited local options.
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Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
The analysis of public transport in Sans Souci - Ramsgate shows that there are currently 98 active transport stops operating in the area. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with a total of 17 individual routes providing service to the community. The collective weekly passenger trips across these routes amount to 2,593.
Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located just 121 meters from the nearest transport stop. Service frequency averages out to 370 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 26 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Sans Souci - Ramsgate's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low across both younger and older age cohorts
Sans Souci - Ramsgate residents show favourable health data, with low prevalence of common conditions across younger and older age groups. Private health cover stands at approximately 59% (9,976 people), higher than Greater Sydney's 53.1%.
Commonest conditions are arthritis (8.2%) and mental health issues (5.7%), while 71.7% report no medical ailments, compared to 77.5% in Greater Sydney. The area has 23.9% residents aged 65+ (4,056 people), higher than Greater Sydney's 16.4%. Senior health outcomes are above average, mirroring the general population's profile.
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Cultural Diversity
Sans Souci - Ramsgate is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Sans Souci-Ramsgate has a high cultural diversity, with 32.8% of its population born overseas and 39.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion in Sans Souci-Ramsgate, comprising 71.9% of its population, compared to 51.8% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups are English (15.8%), Greek (15.3%), and Other (15.3%).
Notably, Macedonian is overrepresented at 2.5%, Serbian at 1.1%, and Spanish at 1.0%.
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Age
Sans Souci - Ramsgate hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide
The median age in Sans Souci - Ramsgate is 45 years, significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Sans Souci - Ramsgate has a higher proportion of residents aged 75-84 (9.0%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (10.7%). As per the 2021 Census, the percentage of residents aged 75-84 increased from 8.0% to 9.0%, while the percentage of those aged 45-54 decreased from 14.6% to 13.2%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate that the age group 85+ will grow by 106%, reaching 1,349 people from 654. The combined age groups of 65+ will account for all population growth in Sans Souci - Ramsgate, reflecting its aging demographic trend. Conversely, both age groups 55-64 and 45-54 are projected to decrease in number.