Ramsgate lies roughly sixteen kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, placing it within the Georges River Council area.
The suburb recorded a population of 1,151 in the 2021 census, with an estimated resident population of 2,866 for the broader Ramsgate–Ramsgate Beach area in 2024, spread across about 0.8 square kilometres.
Sixty-one point eight per cent of residents were born in Australia, with notable communities from Greece, England, China and Egypt, and about 57.6 per cent spoke only English at home; Greek was the most common other language at 12.4 per cent.
Residents skew slightly older, with a median age around forty-seven years, and an average household size of approximately 2.5 persons.
The suburb supports a mix of housing, including detached homes, townhouses and apartments, set within quiet, leafy streets.
Public transport is accessible via several bus routes—such as the 477, 947 and others—that connect Ramsgate to nearby train stations including Rockdale, Kogarah and Allawah, which are serviced by the T4 line; the journey to the CBD by train and bus typically takes under fifty minutes.
Essential establishments include Ramsgate Public School on Chuter Avenue, with additional schools, shops and health services located in adjoining suburbs and around the nearby Kogarah town centre.
Residents benefit from proximity to Ramsgate Beach and other coastal reserves, which offer opportunities for walking, swimming and relaxation near Botany Bay.
Community character leans residential and family-oriented, supported by green spaces, local recreation areas and connectivity to bayside leisure facilities.