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Ramsgate Beach Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Ramsgate Beach Compares
Ramsgate Beach vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Ramsgate Beach | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,475 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $480 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,184 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 2217 covers Ramsgate Beach, an inland suburb of Sydney about 14 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Inner South West region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Bayside (NSW).
According to the 2021 Census, Ramsgate Beach has a population of 1,734 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,475, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.2%. The Indigenous population is 20 (1.2% of residents).
Housing in Ramsgate Beach includes a median weekly rent of $480, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,184, with 779 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 63.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ramsgate Beach scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Ramsgate Beach is part of the Kogarah - Rockdale statistical area in New South Wales.
Ramsgate Beach Details
| Postcode | 2217 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,734 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,475/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $860/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $480 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,184 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Population Density | 4305/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 779 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 20 (1.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.982 |
| Longitude | 151.148 |
| Distance from Sydney | 14 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Inner South West |
| Area (SA3) | Kogarah - Rockdale |
| Local Government | Bayside (NSW) |
| Federal Electorate | Cook |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 276 (15.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 112 (6.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 469 (27.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 452 (26.1%) |
| 65+ years | 434 (25.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 181 (10.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 112 (6.5%) |
| Asthma | 108 (6.2%) |
| Diabetes | 84 (4.8%) |
| Cancer | 66 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 39 (2.2%) |
| Dementia | 11 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 81 (10.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 381 (49.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 251 (32.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 52 (6.8%) |
Suburbs Near Ramsgate Beach
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.