What suburb is postcode 2020?

Mascot is the primary suburb with postcode 2020 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Mascot is the main locality.

Which local government area is Mascot in?

Mascot (2020) is located in the Bayside local government area in New South Wales.

What data does Stickybeak show for Mascot?

Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Mascot (2020) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).

Is Mascot flood prone?

Flood risk varies street by street in Mascot. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.

What are the best schools near Mascot?

The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Mascot (2020), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.

Is Mascot (2020) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?

The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Mascot (2020). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.

How is Mascot changing?

The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Mascot (2020) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Mascot 2020 suburb insights

Located in the Bayside council area, Mascot (2020) is one of greater Sydney's residential suburbs covered by Stickybeak's property analysis tool. The 16 data cards on this page address four questions every buyer should ask: whether you can afford the suburb (median prices, rental yield, first home buyer schemes), what life would be like there (schools, childcare, walkability, commute to the CBD), whether there are any dealbreakers (flood risk, bushfire zones, air quality, traffic), and how Mascot is likely to change over time (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics). Data is drawn from NSW Planning, Transport for NSW, the ABS, and other authoritative government sources. Use the sticky navigation bar at the top to move directly between sections.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Can I afford Mascot?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Mascot? Based on the suburb median of $780,000 (units) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment

$3,850/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income

39.4%

Tight

Loan assumptions

$624,000 loan

20% deposit ($156,000)

30-year P&I

Repayments here would take 39% of the typical local household's gross income. Possible, but tight.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income

Mascot39.4%

Sydney median income42.9%

30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

Can I afford Mascot?

Rental market in Mascot

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 341 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed

$1,050per week

Sep 2025 · 341 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Botany2019

$920▼$130

2.2 km away

St Peters2044

$955▼$95

3.2 km away

Rosebery2018

$1,000▼$50

3.3 km away

Brighton-Le-Sands2216

$685▼$365

3.4 km away

NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Mascot

FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW

04:19 AEST

Alexandria station · 4.8 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 25 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

4.7µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

17.9µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

0.3pphm

1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean

Alexandria station · 365 daily points

Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

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DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2020

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2020. Expected back by Q3 2026.

How might Mascot change?

Investor activity in Mascot

2020 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Compare Mascot with another suburb

Also in Bayside

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Bayside postcodes, or explore the full Bayside suburb index.

Botany 2019 Brighton-Le-Sands 2216 Arncliffe 2205 Bardwell Park 2207

Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2020?: Mascot is the primary suburb with postcode 2020 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Mascot is the main locality.
Which local government area is Mascot in?: Mascot (2020) is located in the Bayside local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Mascot?: Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Mascot (2020) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Mascot flood prone?: Flood risk varies street by street in Mascot. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Mascot?: The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Mascot (2020), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Mascot (2020) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?: The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Mascot (2020). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Mascot changing?: The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Mascot (2020) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Mascot in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Mascot 2020: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Bayside suburb index to compare nearby options.