Sans Souci - Ramsgate · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Sans Souci - Ramsgate

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Sans Souci - Ramsgate is 45, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. The population has grown by 13% since 2011 to reach 16,659 people, with a profile shaped by a high proportion of seniors.

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📍 Sans Souci - Ramsgate, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Sans Souci - Ramsgate sits — Total population

16,659 ▲ +12.5%
  • 1–1: 40 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 12 areas
  • 4–6: 6 areas
  • 6–9: 9 areas
  • 9–13: 10 areas
  • 13–19: 7 areas
  • 19–27: 17 areas
  • 27–39: 6 areas
  • 39–56: 5 areas
  • 56–81: 4 areas
  • 81–116: 1 area
  • 116–168: 5 areas
  • 168–242: 3 areas
  • 242–349: 4 areas
  • 349–503: 2 areas
  • 503–725: 9 areas
  • 725–1,045: 3 areas
  • 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
  • 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
  • 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
  • 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
  • 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
  • 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
  • 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
  • 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
  • 19,501–28,116: 231 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Sans Souci - Ramsgate — higher than 82% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Sans Souci - Ramsgate16,659
2219, NSW 13,771
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 1,856 people since 2011, and it is now larger than about 83% of similar areas. Residents are generally older here, with the typical age rising by two years to 45 since 2011.

16,659 ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14,803
  • 2016: 15,976
  • 2021: 16,659

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs ▲ +4.7%

Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This explains why the area is older than most, while children under 15 make up a smaller slice at 16.0%.

22.4% ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 22.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.0% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Sans Souci - Ramsgate splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population, which is a little below the New South Wales average. Almost half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships are at 8.7%, a figure much lower than most areas.

1.1% ▲ +53.3%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.7%
  • 2016: 0.9%
  • 2021: 1.1%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

8.7% ▲ +31.5%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 6.6%
  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 8.7%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Sans Souci - Ramsgate, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 224 males; 85+: 326 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 257 males; 80–84: 331 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 339 males; 75–79: 402 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 438 males; 70–74: 505 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 398 males; 65–69: 514 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 503 males; 60–64: 599 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 554 males; 55–59: 590 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 585 males; 50–54: 657 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 557 males; 45–49: 628 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 509 males; 40–44: 529 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 522 males; 35–39: 590 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 467 males; 30–34: 535 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 386 males; 25–29: 458 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 365 males; 20–24: 358 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 422 males; 15–19: 433 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 454 males; 10–14: 420 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 449 males; 5–9: 436 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 481 males; 0–4: 434 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Sans Souci - Ramsgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041382/sans-souci-ramsgate/topic/demographics-identity