Mascot, NSW 2020 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mascot is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2020, home to 21,591 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Sydney local government area and roughly 8 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 21,591
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median household income
- $2,254 /week
- Median personal income
- $993 /week
- Median family income
- $2,394 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.2
- Local government area
- Bayside (NSW)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - City and Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sydney
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $600 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Mascot Public School
- Botany Public School
- John Brotchie Nursery School
- Kyeemagh Public School
- Tempe Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 16 bus stops
- Sydney Domestic Airport, Keith Smith Av
- Sydney Airport, Terminal 3 Domestic
- Domestic Airport Station, Platform 2
- Domestic Airport Station, Platform 1
- Domestic Airport, Fourth St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 35 cafés
- 43 restaurants
- 17 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 9.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 38.8% of the 10,610 resolvable premises in Mascot. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 35.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 15.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 38.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 10.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,111 across postcode 2020 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 428 theft, 226 violent offences, 140 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mascot?
Mascot (NSW 2020) had 21,591 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 30. It sits within the Bayside (NSW) local government area.
What is the median rent in Mascot?
The median advertised rent in Mascot is $600/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mascot?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mascot covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mascot Public School (1.7 km), Botany Public School (1.8 km), John Brotchie Nursery School (1.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mascot?
Mascot is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (38.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mascot?
Across postcode 2020, 1,111 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (428), violent (226), vehicle theft (140). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Mascot?
In Mascot, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Mascot?
20 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mascot centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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