Mascot, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Mascot NSW is 21,591 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mascot is $993 per week ($51,636 per year). Median rent in Mascot is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Mascot has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mascot has a population density of 1,805 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mascot is China. The most common religion is No religion (34.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mascot is $2,600.

There were 281 recorded offences in Mascot in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (133 offences).

Population
21,591
Census 2021
Median income
$993/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Mascot vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Mascot is $993 a week, 30% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 369th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $215 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 30, 13 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMascotTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$993/wk$765/wk +30%$766/wk
Household income$2,254/wk$1,704/wk +32%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$385/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age3043 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.6%22.6% +4.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mascot, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mascot Population

21,591 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mascot Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$993/wk
$51,636 per year
Ranked 1,266 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 1.2 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mascot Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $2,254/wk
Median rent $600/wk
Rent to income 26.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Mascot against your income

About $9,767 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $1,654/wk
Rent share 26.6%

Mascot Schools

11
schools nearby
8
government
1068
avg ICSEA score
4,168
total students
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 287 students
1119
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-2 · 150 students
1112
ICSEA
Tempe High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 985 students
1096
ICSEA
Tempe Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 346 students
1096
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 608 students
1089
ICSEA
Botany Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
1062
ICSEA
Gardeners Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 393 students
1058
ICSEA
Kyeemagh Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 204 students
1057
ICSEA
Mascot Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 397 students
1035
ICSEA
Banksmeadow Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 268 students
1032
ICSEA
J J Cahill Memorial High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 298 students
987
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mascot Map

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Mascot, New South Wales: 33.9466°S, 151.1837°E

Mascot Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Mascot

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (11,057) Female 48.8% (10,539)

Population Density

1,805
people per km²
21,591 people · 12.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$2,394
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
11.4%
Indonesia
9.8%
India
2.6%
Ireland
2.2%
Philippines
2.2%
England
2.1%
Thailand
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
12.5%
Indonesian
8.3%
Cantonese
4.2%
Spanish
3.8%
Greek
2.7%
Portuguese
1.8%
Thai
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
26.7%
English
13.1%
Australian
11.2%
Irish
7.0%
Greek
3.9%
Italian
3.3%
Indian
3.1%
Scottish
3.0%
Filipino
2.9%
Vietnamese
1.7%
German
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
34.7%
Catholic
23.5%
Buddhism
8.5%
Not stated
6.8%
Eastern Orthodox
4.4%
Islam
4.4%
Anglican
3.6%
Hinduism
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.3% 6,927
Separated
1.8% 347
Divorced
5.1% 971
Widowed
2.3% 432
Never married
54.5% 10,389

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
39.1%
Couple: children under 15
38.1%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.8%
2 persons
38.4%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
12.8%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mascot

Housing Tenure

Of the 8,105 occupied private dwellings in Mascot at the 2021 Census, 56.7% were rented, 16.2% owned outright and 24.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 98 dwellings
Owned outright
16.2% 1,310 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.4% 1,978 dwellings
Rented
56.7% 4,597 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 111 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
18.1%
2 bedrooms
46.4%
3 bedrooms
26.2%
4 bedrooms
6.8%
5 bedrooms
1.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
20.1%
1 vehicle
50.4%
2 vehicles
23.0%
3 vehicles
4.7%
4+ vehicles
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mascot

Employment

Employed full-time
43.9% 7,197 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 3,571 people
Unemployed
4.7% 763 people
Not in labour force
29.7% 4,862 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
34.4%
Managers
13.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.3%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Labourers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
42.7%
Did not go to work
21.3%
Train
13.3%
Walked only
8.0%
Bus
5.0%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.0%
Bicycle
1.4%
Other
1.0%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Tram/Light Rail
0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.5%
Postgraduate Degree
20.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Certificate III/IV
13.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
37.4%
Engineering
13.2%
Society & Culture
10.8%
Information Technology
8.3%
Health
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Education
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
37.3%
Primary: Government
15.6%
Primary: Catholic
12.3%
Secondary: Government
10.3%
Pre-school
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
8.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.6%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
920
Asthma
498
Diabetes
316
Arthritis
250
Heart disease
186
Cancer
128
Lung condition
112
Kidney disease
104
Stroke
83
Dementia
28

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.0% 1,244
Did not provide
93.0% 16,531

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.5% 1,507
Not a volunteer
91.5% 16,317

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.4% 249
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 15
Previously served
0.6% 107
Never served
97.9% 17,528

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
61.2%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
16.8%
3 children
5.7%
4 children
1.6%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
123
1961: 1970
367
1971: 1980
507
1981: 1990
806
1991: 2000
1,162
2001: 2010
2,137
2011: 2015
2,491
2016
942
2017
1,079
2018
1,257
2019
1,246
2020
413
2021
56

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

33.0%
moved in the last year
66.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
13,532
Moved from NSW
4,069
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,829
Moved from overseas
335
Moved from VIC
116
Moved from QLD
88
Moved from ACT
36
Moved from WA
30
Moved from SA
20
Moved from TAS
13
Moved from NT
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
24.0%
15: 29 hours
8.1%
30+ hours
5.5%
Did not do domestic work
42.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.5%
Step family: no other children
6.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mascot Crime Statistics

281 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
133
Assault
32
Other Against Property
32
Traffic
30
Property Damage
19
Other Against Person
15
Drug Offences
10
Sexual Offences
8
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Mascot

The closest suburb to Mascot is Botany, 1.4 km away.

Botany
1.4 km away · income $1,153/wk · rent $550/wk
Pagewood
3.0 km away · income $849/wk · rent $460/wk
Tempe
3.0 km away · income $1,067/wk · rent $600/wk
Brighton-Le-Sands
3.0 km away · income $814/wk · rent $450/wk
Eastlakes
3.1 km away · income $631/wk · rent $380/wk
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3.2 km away · income $1,071/wk · rent $540/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mascot

What is the population of Mascot NSW?

The population of Mascot NSW is 21,591 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,805 people per km². Mascot is ranked #123 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mascot?

The median personal income in Mascot NSW is $993 per week, or $51,636 per year. The median household income is $2,254 per week. Family income is $2,394 per week. Mascot is ranked #1,266 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mascot?

Median rent in Mascot NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rent represents 26.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. Mascot ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mascot?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mascot NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mascot?

The median age in Mascot NSW is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mascot a good suburb to live in?

Mascot is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 21,591. The median income is $993/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12529. All dollar figures in AUD.