NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council
Ramsgate Beach, 2217
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Ramsgate Beach hums with inner-city energy, a smaller community where there is always something happening nearby. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,734
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,475
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 63 of 848
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,184
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 59 / 247 / 415
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)
- 112
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 32
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2.1%
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
Public transport
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- Chuter Av At Ramsgate Rd
- Chuter Av Before Emmaline St
- Chuter Av Opp Tonbridge Street Reserve
- Ramsgate Public School, Chuter Av
- Ramsgate Shops, 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).
35 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure267 THE GRAND PARADE RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Car park; Retail Premise; Neighbourhood supermarket; Residential Accommodation277 THE GRAND PARADE RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure80 CHUTER AVENUE RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Car park; Retail Premise; Neighbourhood supermarket; Residential Accommodation277 THE GRAND PARADE RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure262 THE GRAND PARADE RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision60 ALFRED STREET RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure262 THE GRAND PARADE RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
June 2025
- Advertising and signage; Recreation facility (indoor)213 RAMSGATE ROAD RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Outdoor dining - general; Food and drink premise1 Cook Park, Ramsgate BeachDetermined
- Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading209 RAMSGATE ROAD RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
March 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Market33 Florence Street RAMSGATE BEACH NSW 2217Determined
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Car park; Retail Premise; Neighbourhood supermarket; Residential Accommodation277 THE GRAND PARADE RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool31A ALFRED STREET RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
March 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Market33 Florence Street RAMSGATE BEACH NSW 2217Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 FLORENCE STREET RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Withdrawn
January 2024
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Car park; Retail Premise; Neighbourhood supermarket; Residential Accommodation277 THE GRAND PARADE RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Temporary building, structure or use; Market33 Florence Street, RAMSGATE BEACHWithdrawn
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure43 CHUTER AVENUE RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
May 2023
- Dual occupancy; Demolition50 ALFRED STREET RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
2022· 7 proposals
September 2022
- Dual occupancy60 ALFRED STREET RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
August 2022
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Restaurant or cafe; Pub; Small bar; Take-away food and drink premises; Retail premises277 THE GRAND PARADE RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Withdrawn
July 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition4 FLORENCE STREET RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
June 2022
- Other2 Cook Park, Ramsgate BeachDetermined
April 2022
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Subdivision of land38 ALFRED STREET RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development264 THE GRAND PARADE RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
January 2022
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Subdivision of land38 ALFRED STREET RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Withdrawn
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing6 HAWTHORNE STREET RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces235 THE GRAND PARADE RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition56 CHUTER AVENUE RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Withdrawn
May 2021
- Demolition46 ALFRED STREET RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development262 THE GRAND PARADE RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
- SignageSW Cnr of The Grand Parade & Ramsgate RdDetermined
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development264 THE GRAND PARADE RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Subdivision of land38 ALFRED STREET RAMSGATE BEACH 2217Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land; Stormwater management systems43 CHUTER AVENUE RAMSGATE BEACH 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
71 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (24)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- 264 The Grand PdeBus stop
- Chuter Av after Emmaline StBus stop
- Chuter Av at Ramsgate RdBus stop
- Chuter Av before Emmaline StBus stop
- Chuter Av opp Ramsgate Public SchoolBus stop
- Chuter Av opp Ramsgate RSL Memorial ClubBus stop
- Chuter Av opp Tonbridge Street ReserveBus stop
- Ramsgate Beach Shops, Ramsgate Rd, Stand BBus 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 35.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4274th in Australia
- State rank
- 1359th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #84 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #709 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.