Moving to Mascot NSW 2020
What the official numbers say about living in Mascot — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,254 a week.
About 41% of homes are owner-occupied and 58% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Mascot grew 112% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,179 → 21,591 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Indonesia, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Indonesian, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mascot sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (34% of workers), while 46% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mascot, 350 m north-west.
Nearest metro station: Sydenham, 2.5 km north-west.
Nearest light rail stop: Kingsford, 3.4 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: UTS Shuttle Bus, 1.8 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Blackwattle Bay Wharf, 6 km north.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 2.5 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 88 schools · 275 cafes & restaurants · 21 supermarkets · 106 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Mascot profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mascot Public School 400 m · Gardeners Road Public School 900 m · St Therese Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · J J Cahill Memorial High School 1.1 km · St Peters Public School 1.9 km · John Brotchie Nursery School 2 km · Botany Public School 2 km · Eastlakes Public School 2.2 km
Groceries: Brenda's Supermarket 200 m · ALG Mini Mart 300 m · Woolworths 500 m · M.F.C Supermarket 1000 m · Simon Johnson 1.2 km · IGA 1.6 km · Woolworths Metro 2 km · Family Asian Supermarket 2 km
Parks and reserves: Lionel Bowen Park 50 m · Elphick Avenue Reserve 300 m · Standfield Park 350 m · Nancy Bird-Walton Reserve 350 m · Mascot Memorial Park 400 m · Linear Park 400 m · Hughes Avenue Reserve 450 m · High Street Reserve 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mascot, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Rock Dove · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mascot, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascot here | 21,591 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Rosebery | 13,533 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Beaconsfield | 1,172 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| St Peters | 3,629 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Alexandria | 9,649 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Eastlakes | 6,347 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Erskineville | 9,657 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bayside — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingsford Smith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2020 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mascot profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week, and about 58% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 112% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,179 people to 21,591. It sits about 7 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Mascot station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Bayside council, and the federal seat is Kingsford Smith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mascot vs Rosebery · Mascot vs Alexandria.
Nearby guides: Rosebery · Beaconsfield · St Peters · Alexandria · Eastlakes · Erskineville.
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