NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council
Ramsgate, 2217
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Ramsgate is a practical smaller community in Bayside (NSW), well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,151
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,803
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 454
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 44 / 23 / 144
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 407
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 74
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 82 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions389
- Fraud151
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment100
- Malicious Damage To Property98
- Transport Regulatory Offences274
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,039
- Ramsgate Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ramsgate Rd At Margate St
- Rocky Point Rd At Clarkes Rd
- Rocky Point Rd At Park Rd
- Rocky Point Rd Before Ramsgate Rd
- Rocky Point Rd Before Ramsgate Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
57 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation238-242 ROCKY POINT ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport22 CLARKES ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool29 CLARKES ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club181A RAMSGATE ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2A WALMER STREET RAMSGATE 2217Determined
November 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure221-229 ROCKY POINT ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure238-242 ROCKY POINT ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Withdrawn
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 MARGATE STREET RAMSGATE 2217Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool58 MARGATE STREET RAMSGATE 2217Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise245 ROCKY POINT ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
March 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading112 RAMSGATE ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure163 RAMSGATE ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Withdrawn
January 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club181A RAMSGATE ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Withdrawn
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading221-227 ROCKY POINT ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces23 WALMER STREET RAMSGATE 2217Withdrawn
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 DILLON STREET RAMSGATE 2217Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading112 RAMSGATE ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure80 RAMSGATE ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 MACDONALD STREET RAMSGATE 2217Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation262-270 Rocky Point Road, Ramsgate NSWDetermined
January 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure262-270 Rocky Point Road, RamsgateDetermined
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development29 TONBRIDGE STREET RAMSGATE 2217Determined
April 2023
- Residential flat building80 RAMSGATE ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development262-270 Rocky Point Road, RamsgateDetermined
January 2023
- Other332 ROCKY POINT ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Withdrawn
2022· 12 proposals
November 2022
- Other332 ROCKY POINT ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development29 CLARKES ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
August 2022
- Mixed use development80 RAMSGATE ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
July 2022
- Take-away food and drink premises332 ROCKY POINT ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Withdrawn
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development29 CLARKES ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
- Subdivision of land112 RAMSGATE ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling12 DILLON STREET RAMSGATE 2217Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs12 250-258 ROCKY POINT ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Withdrawn
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development262-270 Rocky Point Road, RamsgateWithdrawn
- Attached dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition220 ROCKY POINT ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
January 2022
- Shop top housing238-242 ROCKY POINT ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
- Change of use231 ROCKY POINT ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Mixed use development245 ROCKY POINT ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
- OtherSHOP 1 87 RAMSGATE ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development29 CLARKES ROAD RAMSGATE 2217Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (9)
- Ramsgate Rd at MacDonald StBus stop
- Ramsgate Rd at Margate StBus stop
- Ramsgate Rd at Rocky Point RdBus stop
- Ramsgate Rd at Walmer StBus stop
- Ramsgate Rd before Rocky Point RdBus stop
- Ramsgate Rd opp Sans Souci Literary InstituteBus stop
- Rocky Point Rd at Clarkes RdBus stop
- Rocky Point Rd before Ramsgate RdBus stop
- Tonbridge Street Reserve, Chuter AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Pemberton ReservePark
- Rotary ParkPark
- Tonbridge Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 36.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4127th in Australia
- State rank
- 1302nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #81 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #696 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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