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Ramsgate Beach zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Ramsgate Beach (Bayside, NSW) - 0.41 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Ramsgate Beach's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

Ramsgate Beach at a glance

Parcels 269 Median lot 799 m² Mapped easements 4 Bus stops 26

How Ramsgate Beach is zoned

Low Density Residential 33%
Medium Density Residential 28%
High Density Residential 14%
Public Recreation 9%
Infrastructure 8%
Mixed Use 6%

Buying in Ramsgate Beach? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 0.41 km², Ramsgate Beach is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 799 m² across 269 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Ramsgate Beach

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Ramsgate Beach suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
1,734
usual residents, 2021
Median age
45
years
Median household income
$1,475
per week, Bayside suburb typical $1,962
Median rent
$480
per week, Bayside suburb typical $500
Median mortgage
$2,184
per month
Household size
2.1
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1010, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Ramsgate Beach's 1,734 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.1%
5-14 9.8%
15-19 3.0%
20-24 3.4%
25-34 11.8%
35-44 15.1%
45-54 13.1%
55-64 12.9%
65-74 11.6%
75-84 9.6%
85+ 3.7%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Sans Souci - Ramsgate, the wider ABS statistical area containing Ramsgate Beach. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Ramsgate Beach itself.

14,651 in 2001 to 17,080 in 2025, up 17%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Ramsgate Beach data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

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Ramsgate Beach planning - frequently asked

Is Ramsgate Beach flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Ramsgate Beach, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Bayside is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Ramsgate Beach bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Ramsgate Beach and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Bayside average is 2%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.

What is the zoning in Ramsgate Beach?

The dominant planning zone in Ramsgate Beach is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Medium Density Residential and High Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Ramsgate Beach have heritage-listed places?

Ramsgate Beach has 5 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Ramsgate Beach?

Across 269 surveyed parcels in Ramsgate Beach, the median lot size is about 799 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Ramsgate Beach have a train station?

There is no train station inside Ramsgate Beach itself. The suburb is served by 26 bus stops.

What is the population of Ramsgate Beach?

At the 2021 Census Ramsgate Beach had 1,734 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Sans Souci - Ramsgate statistical area, which contains Ramsgate Beach, went from 14,651 people in 2001 to 17,080 in 2025, up 17%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Ramsgate Beach alone.

Is Ramsgate Beach an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Ramsgate Beach scores 1010 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Ramsgate Beach?

Median household income in Ramsgate Beach was $1,475 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,962 for the typical suburb in Bayside. Median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,184 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Ramsgate Beach property?

A Ramsgate Beach planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Ramsgate 0.5 km Not mapped 0%
Monterey 1.1 km Not mapped 0%
Dolls Point 1.2 km Not mapped 0%
Beverley Park
Georges River
1.6 km Not mapped 0%
Kogarah
Georges River
1.9 km Not mapped 0%
Sandringham 1.9 km Not mapped 0%
Kogarah Bay
Georges River
2.0 km Not mapped 0%
Sans Souci
Georges River
2.2 km Not mapped 0%
Carlton
Georges River
2.4 km Not mapped 0%
Carss Park
Georges River
2.7 km Not mapped 0%

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