Ramsgate suburb profile
Ramsgate is a compact bayside suburb in southern Sydney, sitting just inland from Botany Bay and the sandy foreshore at Ramsgate Beach. Its streets are dominated by single-storey post-war cottages, timber weatherboard homes and pockets of low-rise apartment infill, giving the area a modest, residential feel. Residents benefit from nearby foreshore parks and coastal walks, a small cluster of local shops and community facilities, and good bus and road links to surrounding centres. The suburb tends to attract families, retirees and professionals seeking a quieter bayside lifestyle without losing everyday convenience.
Ramsgate property market performance
Property growth+2.4%Past 12 months
There aren't enough recent sales to publish reliable median prices for houses or units. Over the last three months 1 house and 8 units were sold, and units sold in a median of 23 days over the last 12 months.
The rental market in Ramsgate shows unit rents averaging $750 a week, a modest rise of 4.2% over the last 12 months. Average house rent is not available.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 1 | 8 |
Median days on market Past 12 months | N/A | 23 |
Average rent Past 12 months | N/A | $750 |
Change in rent Past 12 months | N/A | 4.2% |
5 year median price trend for houses and units
Ramsgate demographics
Ramsgate is a community of 1,151 people with a median age of 47. The typical household reports a median total weekly income of $1,803 a week, roughly $93,800 a year.
Family types are dominated by couples: couple families with children are the largest group at 44.4%, and couple families without children make up 35.1%. Together they account for just under four in five families. One-parent families represent 18.0% and other families 2.5%.
Homes in Ramsgate are mostly owner-occupied, with 37.0% owned outright and 30.9% owned with a mortgage (a combined 67.9%), while 32.1% are rented — owner-occupiers outnumber renters by roughly two to one.
Suburbs near Ramsgate
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How does Ramsgate compare to nearby suburbs?
- Median unit prices: Ramsgate’s median unit price is 2.8% higher than Sans Souci’s.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Ramsgate have grown 1.1% higher than in Beverley Park.
- Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Ramsgate have grown 30.3% higher than in Ramsgate Beach.
- Selling speed for units: Properties in Ramsgate are selling 20.7% faster than in Ramsgate Beach.
- Investment considerations: In Ramsgate, the rental yield for house is 4.7% higher than the Sydney average, while the rental yield for units is 4.6% lower.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Ramsgate have grown 14.6% higher than the average rate of growth across Sydney.
- Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Ramsgate have grown 0.3% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Sydney.

