Mascot
NSWMascot is a growing suburb in NSW with 21,591 residents.
- SAL code
- 12529
- SA2
- 117011635
- Population
- 21,591
Mascot, NSW had 21,591 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 30. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 40.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 56.7%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 74.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 36 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Mascot, NSW at a glance
Mascot is an inner-south Sydney suburb ~7 km from the CBD in Bayside Council, defined by Sydney Airport on its eastern edge and a decade of high-rise apartment renewal around the T8 station. The dominant dwelling form is now medium-to-high-density strata, not the post-war cottages that came before. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market and lifestyle context.
For homebuyers
Mascot sits where Sydney's inner-south meets the airport precinct. The dominant feel is high-rise apartment living rather than detached homes — about 68% of dwellings are strata-titled — clustered around Mascot Central and the T8 station. Mascot Train Station puts you ~10 minutes from Central on the T8 Airport & South Line, with trains roughly every 10 minutes. The domestic and international airport terminals are one or two stops away. Mascot Memorial Park and L'Estrange Park provide local green space; Mascot Oval is in line for a staged grandstand and lighting upgrade. Sydney Park and the Eastern Distributor are minutes away. Trade-off worth flagging: aircraft noise is a real, ongoing factor — the curfew helps but does not eliminate it. In short: a transit- and airport-adjacent apartment suburb that suits professionals and renters more than space-hunting families.
For investors
Mascot is a unit-led market with one of inner Sydney's stronger yield + growth combinations. Median unit sale $881,000 against $1,000/week rent gives a ~6.01% gross yield with 12-month unit growth +13.09% (Your Investment Property May 2026). 387 unit sales in the past 12 months versus just 96 house sales — virtually all the liquidity sits in strata. Houses lag: median $1,930,000, ~2.82% yield, -2.06% 12-month, 51 days-on-market.
Strengths
- Unit yield ~6.01% on a $881k median is unusually strong for inner Sydney (Your Investment Property May 2026).
- Strong recent unit capital growth (+13.09% 12 months) alongside that yield — rare combination this close to the CBD.
- Deep liquidity in strata stock — 387 unit sales in 12 months means easy entry and exit.
- Walk-up access to T8 station + airport employment basin underpins tenant demand.
Trade-offs
- Houses are a separate, weaker market: -2.06% 12-month, ~2.82% yield, 51 DOM (Your Investment Property May 2026).
- Aircraft noise and flight-path constraints cap a slice of the buyer pool and weigh on resale.
- Heavy ongoing apartment supply through the Mascot Station precinct keeps a lid on unit rents and re-sale price growth.
- Strata-heavy stock means higher levies and sinking-fund exposure than detached-suburb peers.
What's coming
Bayside Council's 2025/26 Operational Plan commits a record $70m to infrastructure, with ~$15.6m toward roads, footpaths, cycleways and bus stops. Mascot-specific projects include the staged Mascot Oval upgrade (grandstands, changerooms, lighting) and the Mascot Library renewal — closing from 5 January 2026 for HVAC, bathroom and roof works. Library and IT spend (~$1m) also funds Mascot CCTV.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a transit-rich apartment suburb with airport-edge trade-offs. For investors: a unit play with yield and growth that houses don't share.
Population
?21,591
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.3%
3yr: +0.2% · 10yr: +64.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,254/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
30
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?13
10 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?36
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?13
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Mascot (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mascot suburb alone is ~21,591 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,017 to 22,859 over 24 years, averaging 4.5% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
2 public
Type
1 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
695
Avg per school
348
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mascot PS21.6%
- Botany PS 0.9%
- Arncliffe PS 0.8%
- Eastlakes PS 0.6%
- Kyeemagh PS 0.4%
- St Peters PS 0.0%
- Pagewood PS 0.0%
- Tempe PS 0.0%
Secondary
J J Cahill MHS25.7%
- Bayside HS 1.2%
- Sth Sydney HS 0.5%
- Tempe HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.8%Predominantly apartments (74.9%), rental-heavy (56.7% renting), built for families (46% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 69.9% | 8.36 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 9.1% | 1.09 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.9% | 0.58 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 4.7% | 0.56 km² |
| UL | ZoneOther | 2.7% | 0.32 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.30 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 2.2% | 0.26 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.7% | 0.20 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.2% | 0.14 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 0.08 km² |
| W3 | ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
| IN1 | ZoneIndustrial | 0.1% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.