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Mascot

12 km²

Mascot stands out for some of the steepest rents in the country, with a markedly youthful population.

It also has a population that overwhelmingly rents and an exceptionally well-educated community.

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📍 Mascot, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population21,591▲ +112.1%since 2011 Median age30 yrs▼ -14.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.2%People aged 65 and over7.5%Children under 1511.7%People in a de facto relationship18.1%▲ +91.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Mascot, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 49%, followed by Youth (15–24) (17%) and Older adults (45–64) (15%).

Young adults (25–44)49.4%

Youth (15–24)16.6%

Older adults (45–64)14.8%

Children (0–14)11.7%

Seniors (65+)7.5%

Marital status

In Mascot, Never married is the majority at 54%; Married is next at 36%.

Never married54%
Married36%
Divorced5%
Widowed2%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mascot, Australia is the majority at 61%; China is next at 20%.

Australia35.1%

China11.4%

India2.6%

Philippines2.2%

England2.1%

Vietnam1.4%

New Zealand1.4%

Italy0.7%

Nepal0.4%

South Africa0.3%

Ancestry

In Mascot, the largest group is Chinese at 34%, followed by English (17%) and Australian (14%).

Chinese26.7%

English13.1%

Australian11.2%

Irish7.0%

Greek3.9%

Italian3.3%

Indian3.1%

Scottish3.0%

Filipino2.9%

Vietnamese1.7%

Language

People using another language at home56.1%

Language used at home

In Mascot, English only is the majority at 60%; Mandarin is next at 20%.

English only37.9%

Mandarin12.5%

Cantonese4.2%

Greek2.7%

Vietnamese1.5%

Hindi1.2%

Arabic1.2%

Tagalog0.8%

Italian0.8%

Punjabi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion35.1%

Religious affiliation

In Mascot, the largest group is Christianity at 44%, followed by No religion (38%) and Buddhism (9%).

Christianity44%
No religion38%
Buddhism9%
Islam5%
Hinduism4%
Judaism1%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1277.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher43.0%

Highest year of school

In Mascot, Year 12 is the majority at 83%; Year 10 is next at 8%.

Year 1277.2%

Year 107.5%

Year 9 or below4.9%

Year 113.9%

Highest qualification level

In Mascot, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 44%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Bachelor degree38.4%

Postgraduate degree17.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.4%

Certificate III / IV11.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.0%

Certificate I / II0.8%

Field of qualification

In Mascot, the largest group is Management & commerce at 37%, followed by Engineering & related (14%) and Society & culture (11%).

Management & commerce32.4%

Engineering & related12.1%

Society & culture9.7%

Information technology6.7%

Health5.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.5%

Creative arts4.8%

Architecture & building3.9%

Education3.4%

Natural & physical sciences2.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$993▲ +46.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,254▲ +52.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,394▲ +44.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week14.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week31.5%

Household income distribution

In Mascot, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (19%) and $4,000 or more (18%).

$1,500–$2,99933.4%

$650–$1,49918.3%

$4,000 or more16.7%

$3,000–$3,99914.7%

Under $65011.0%

Personal income distribution

Mascot splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (38%) and Under $650 (33%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 24%.

$650–$1,49935.3%

Under $65030.8%

$1,500–$2,99922.3%

$3,000 or more4.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition14.5%People with a mental health condition4.3%People needing help with daily activities2.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Mascot, None is the majority at 84%; One condition is next at 12%.

None78.4%

One condition11.1%

Two conditions2.5%

Three or more0.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

Mascot splits fairly evenly between Other condition (21%) and Asthma (20%), with Mental health at 18%.

Other condition5.0%

Asthma4.7%

Mental health4.3%

Arthritis3.1%

Diabetes2.8%

Heart disease1.4%

Cancer1.3%

Lung condition0.5%

Stroke0.4%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers7.9%People providing unpaid care6.5%People caring for children unpaid16.6%People who served in the Defence Force1.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework12.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -3.8%since 2011 One-parent families9.6%People living alone21.7%▲ +1.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Mascot, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (38%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples with children49%
Couples without children38%
One-parent families10%
Other families3%

Household size

In Mascot, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (19%).

2 people38.3%

1 person21.7%

3 people19.1%

4 people12.8%

5 people4.8%

6 or more3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$600▲ +33.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,600→ 0.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.20▼ -7.7%since 2011 Households renting56.7%Homes owned outright16.2%Separate (detached) houses21.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms35.0%▼ -24.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Mascot, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Rented58%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Owned outright16%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Mascot, Flat or apartment is the majority at 75%; Separate house is next at 21%.

Flat or apartment75%
Separate house21%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Mascot, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (18%).

2 bedrooms45.7%

3 bedrooms25.9%

1 bedroom17.8%

4 bedrooms6.7%

5 or more2.4%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Mascot, the largest group is $550–$749 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (26%) and $750 or more (16%).

$550–$74948.5%

$350–$54925.2%

$750 or more16.0%

$200–$3495.6%

Under $2001.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Mascot, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).

$3,000 or more38.8%

$1,800–$2,99933.5%

$1,000–$1,79913.3%

Under $1,0008.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle20.1%▲ +34.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Mascot, 1 vehicle is the majority at 50%; 2 vehicles is next at 23%.

1 vehicle50.4%

2 vehicles23.0%

No vehicle20.1%

3 vehicles4.7%

4 or more1.9%

How people get to work

In Mascot, the largest group is Worked at home at 46%, followed by Car (driver) (31%) and Train (10%).

Worked at home37.3%

Car (driver)24.6%

Train7.6%

Walked4.6%

Bus2.9%

Car (passenger)2.5%

Bicycle0.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years63.0%Recent arrivals from overseas31.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.9%Labour-force participation68.4%Employed full-time58.6%

Industries people work in

Mascot splits fairly evenly between Professional & technical (13%) and Accommodation & food (11%), with Retail trade at 10%.

Professional & technical12.1%

Accommodation & food10.4%

Retail trade9.3%

Health care & social assistance8.4%

Construction8.0%

Finance & insurance7.8%

Transport & warehousing7.5%

Public administration & safety6.0%

Education & training5.5%

Administrative & support3.7%

Occupations people work in

In Mascot, the largest group is Professionals at 29%, followed by Clerical & administrative (14%) and Managers (13%).

Professionals28.8%

Clerical & administrative13.6%

Managers12.5%

Technicians & trades11.6%

Community & personal service10.0%

Labourers8.1%

Sales workers7.9%

Machinery operators & drivers5.2%

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