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Ramsgate NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ramsgate, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ramsgate NSW is 1,151 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ramsgate is $779 per week ($40,508 per year). Median rent in Ramsgate is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Ramsgate has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Ramsgate has a population density of 2689.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ramsgate is Greece. The most common religion is Catholic (25% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ramsgate is $2,383.

There were 13 recorded offences in Ramsgate in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Ramsgate Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ramsgate Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$779/wk

$40,508 per year

#3963 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,383/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Ramsgate Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (553) Female 51.9% (597)

Population Density

2689.3

people per km²

1,151 people · 0.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,180

Family income/wk

Ramsgate Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ramsgate Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.5% 151 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.5% 126 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ramsgate Country of Birth

Australia

80.7%

Greece

4.9%

Egypt

4.0%

England

3.7%

China

2.1%

India

1.4%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

1.2%

Chile

0.7%

France

0.7%

Iran

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ramsgate Religion

Catholic

25.1%

No Religion

24.1%

Eastern Orthodox

22.1%

Anglican

11.5%

Not stated

8.1%

Islam

3.3%

Orintal Orthdx

3.3%

Buddhism

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ramsgate Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ramsgate Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

40.9%

Spanish

13.6%

Arabic

13.0%

Other

7.1%

Mandarin

7.1%

Vietnamese

7.1%

Macedon

5.8%

Russian

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ramsgate Employment

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Employed full-time

35.7% 315 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.2% 152 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 16 people

🏠

Not in labour force

45.2% 399 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ramsgate Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.9%

Certificate III/IV

28.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Postgraduate Degree

13.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ramsgate Occupation

Professionals

36.2%

Managers

14.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.3%

Sales Workers

8.7%

Community & Personal Service

7.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

Labourers

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ramsgate Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.1%

Engineering

13.5%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Education

10.3%

Health

9.5%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Information Technology

4.3%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ramsgate Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ramsgate Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ramsgate Marital Status

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Married

47.8% 473

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Separated

4.4% 44

📋

Divorced

10.7% 106

🕊️

Widowed

5.4% 53

👤

Never married

31.6% 313

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ramsgate Ancestry

Other

20.7%

English

19.5%

Australian

17.7%

Greek

14.6%

Irish

6.8%

Scottish

6.5%

Chinese

4.2%

Italian

3.1%

Lebanese

2.1%

Filipino

1.7%

German

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ramsgate School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.4%

Secondary — Government

21.0%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Secondary — Catholic

13.0%

Pre-school

9.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Primary — Catholic

4.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ramsgate Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 133

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 2,028

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ramsgate Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.9% 111

—

Not a volunteer

88.1% 823

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ramsgate Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

5.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

23.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ramsgate How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.7%

Did not go to work

18.5%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Walked only

3.0%

Truck

1.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.2%

Bus

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ramsgate Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.9%

1 vehicle

44.5%

2 vehicles

32.5%

3 vehicles

9.7%

4+ vehicles

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ramsgate Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.0%

2 bedrooms

33.1%

3 bedrooms

35.7%

4 bedrooms

18.5%

5 bedrooms

7.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ramsgate Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

35.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ramsgate Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,133

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ramsgate Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ramsgate Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ramsgate Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.6%

Couple — no children

26.2%

Couple — no children under 15

23.8%

One parent — no children under 15

9.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ramsgate Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.3% 12

👤

Never served

98.7% 920

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ramsgate Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 138

—

Did not provide

85.2% 792

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ramsgate Children Ever Born

No children

35.0%

1 child

21.7%

2 children

26.3%

3 children

12.1%

4 children

3.4%

5+ children

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ramsgate When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ramsgate Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

28.6%

15–29 hours

11.8%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

30.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ramsgate Household Size

1 person

25.5%

2 persons

32.2%

3 persons

20.6%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ramsgate Where Residents Moved From

Same address

953

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ramsgate Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.4%

Step family — no other children

9.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ramsgate Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 13 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Ramsgate Schools

schools nearby

government

1072

avg ICSEA score

14,485

total students

St George Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 845 students

1159

ICSEA

St George Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 908 students

1148

ICSEA

Sydney Technical High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 907 students

1136

ICSEA

St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 210 students

1130

ICSEA

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 416 students

1117

ICSEA

Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 400 students

1103

ICSEA

Hurstville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,048 students

1102

ICSEA

St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans Souci Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 218 students

1091

ICSEA

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 198 students

1090

ICSEA

St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 408 students

1088

ICSEA

Kogarah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 456 students

1087

ICSEA

Bethany College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,091 students

1083

ICSEA

Marist College Kogarah Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,045 students

1076

ICSEA

Carlton South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 514 students

1064

ICSEA

Brighton-Le-Sands Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

1064

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ramsgate Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,803/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Ramsgate

Your weekly income

≈ $7,813/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $1,253/wk

Rent share 30.5%

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Ramsgate vs State & National Average

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Pop: 576 Income: $789/wk Rent: $480/wk

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Pop: 576 Income: $1,253/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Pop: 580 Income: $760/wk Rent: $498/wk

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Pop: 581 Income: $936/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ramsgate

What is the population of Ramsgate NSW?

The population of Ramsgate NSW is 1,151 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2689.3 people per km².Ramsgate is ranked #3,772 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ramsgate?

The median personal income in Ramsgate NSW is $779 per week, or $40,508 per year.The median household income is $1,803 per week.Family income is $2,180 per week.Ramsgate is ranked #3,963 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ramsgate?

Median rent in Ramsgate NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 30.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Ramsgate ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ramsgate?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ramsgate NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ramsgate?

The median age in Ramsgate NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ramsgate a good suburb to live in?

Ramsgate is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,151.The median income is $779/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13322. All dollar figures in AUD.