Ramsgate Beach

Ramsgate Beach has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

As of February 2026, the estimated population of Ramsgate Beach is around 1,752, reflecting an increase of 18 people since the 2021 Census. This increase represents a 1.0% rise from the previous population count of 1,734. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 1,703 in June 2024, based on examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS, and an additional 3 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 4,380 persons per square kilometer, placing Ramsgate Beach in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 76.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary growth for the suburb.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Considering these aggregations, growth rates are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, Ramsgate Beach is expected to expand by 74 persons to the year 2041, reflecting a total increase of 1.4% over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Ramsgate Beach is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, shows Ramsgate Beach has seen virtually no dwelling approvals in recent years. Over the past 5 financial years, totalling an estimated 4 homes have been approved. So far in FY-26, 1 approval has been recorded.

Population has fallen over this period, suggesting new supply has likely kept up with demand, offering good choice to buyers. New homes are being built at an average value of $739,000, indicating developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties. Compared to Greater Sydney, Ramsgate Beach records markedly lower building activity, 92.0% below regional average per person. This scarcity typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties, though recent periods show development activity has picked up. Nationally, this activity is also below average, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. Recent development comprises entirely townhouses or apartments, offering affordable entry pathways and attracting downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers. Ramsgate Beach reflects a highly mature market with around 874 people per dwelling approval.

Ramsgate Beach has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified a single project likely affecting this region: Riviera, Ramsgate Beach, M6 Motorway Stage 1, Sydney Metro West, and St George Hospital Redevelopment Stage 3 are key projects, with the following list detailing those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis places Ramsgate Beach well above average for employment performance across multiple indicators

Ramsgate Beach has a well-educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. The unemployment rate was 2.6% as of December 2025. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 5.2%.

Compared to Greater Sydney's unemployment rate of 4.2%, Ramsgate Beach had a lower rate of 1.5%. Workforce participation was similar to Greater Sydney's 70.2%. According to Census responses, 38.3% of residents worked from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. Employment is concentrated in transport, postal & warehousing (2.5 times the regional average), health care & social assistance, and professional & technical services.

Finance & insurance employs only 4.6% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 7.3%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment levels increased by 5.2%, labour force by 5.3%, with unemployment remaining unchanged. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.2% and labour force growth of 2.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Ramsgate Beach's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

The area's income profile falls below national averages based on AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023 shows Ramsgate Beach had a median income among taxpayers of $55,583 and an average level of $76,946. These figures are high nationally compared to Greater Sydney's levels of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Ramsgate Beach would be approximately $60,508 (median) and $83,763 (average) as of September 2025. According to 2021 Census figures, personal income ranks at the 60th percentile ($860 weekly), while household income sits at the 34th percentile. Income distribution shows that the predominant cohort spans 29.7% of locals (520 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, reflecting patterns seen regionally where 30.9% similarly occupy this range. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 79.6% of income remaining, ranking at the 28th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Ramsgate Beach features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Ramsgate Beach's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 14.7% houses and 85.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Ramsgate Beach stood at 38.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 24.7% and rented ones at 36.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,184, below Sydney metro's average of $2,427. Median weekly rent in Ramsgate Beach was $480, slightly higher than Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Ramsgate Beach's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,184 compared to the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Ramsgate Beach features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 59.8% of all households, including 23.6% couples with children, 23.2% couples without children, and 11.8% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 40.2%, with lone person households at 37.5% and group households comprising 2.8% of the total. The median household size is 2.1 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

The educational profile of Ramsgate Beach exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's university qualification rate is 27.6%, significantly lower than the SA3 area average of 38.7%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 19.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.3%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 34.4% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.1%) and certificates (23.3%). A substantial 24.4% of the population is actively pursuing formal education, with 8.4% in primary, 4.6% in secondary, and 4.1% in tertiary education.

A substantial 24.4% of the population actively pursues formal education. This includes 8.4% in primary education, 4.6% in secondary education, and 4.1% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Ramsgate Beach has 19 operational public transport stops serving a mix of bus routes. These routes provide a total of 1,816 weekly passenger trips. The average distance to the nearest stop is 88 meters. In this residential area, most commuters use cars (87%), with train usage at 7%. Vehicle ownership averages 0.9 per dwelling, below the regional norm. According to the 2021 Census, 38.3% of residents work from home, possibly due to COVID-19 conditions.

The average service frequency across all routes is 259 trips per day, equating to around 95 weekly trips per stop.

Ramsgate Beach's residents are extremely healthy with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Analysis of health metrics indicates strong performance throughout Ramsgate Beach, with AreaSearch's assessment showing low prevalence of common health conditions among the general population, although this is higher than the national average for older and at-risk cohorts. The rate of private health cover was found to be very high, at approximately 57% of the total population (around 1,004 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney.

The most common medical conditions in the area were arthritis and heart disease, affecting 9.3 and 5.8% of residents respectively, while 69.2% reported being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. The area has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over at 27.5% (481 people), compared to the 15.4% in Greater Sydney, though this ranks lower nationally than the broader population.

Ramsgate Beach was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Ramsgate Beach has a high level of cultural diversity, with 36.1% of its population born overseas and 39.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion in Ramsgate Beach, accounting for 69.7% of the population, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups in Ramsgate Beach are English (17.9%), Other (16.5%), and Australian (15.5%).

Notably, Greek (11.8%) is overrepresented in Ramsgate Beach compared to the regional average of 1.9%. Similarly, Serbian (1.7%) and Russian (1.4%) are also overrepresented compared to their respective regional averages of 0.5% and 0.4%.

Ramsgate Beach hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

The median age in Ramsgate Beach is 45 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Ramsgate Beach has a higher proportion of residents aged 75-84 (11.1%) but fewer residents aged 15-24 (7.7%). According to the 2021 Census, the 75-84 age group has increased from 9.6% to 11.1%, while the 15-24 age group has risen from 6.5% to 7.7%. Conversely, the 45-54 age group has decreased from 13.1% to 11.5%. By 2041, demographic projections show significant shifts in Ramsgate Beach's age structure. The 85+ age group is expected to grow by 102%, reaching 152 people from the current 76. Notably, all population growth will be accounted for by the combined 65+ age groups, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 45-54 and 55-64 age groups are projected to decrease in number.