21,573 —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mascot · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Mascot
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Mascot is just 30 years old, making the area far younger than both New South Wales and the national average. This large population of over 21,000 people is driven by a huge concentration of young adults, with nearly half the community aged between 25 and 44.
21,573
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mascot — higher than 91% of areas.
| Mascot | 21,573 |
|---|---|
| 2020, NSW | 21,591 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 21,573 people, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. Residents are far younger than those in the state and across Australia, with a typical age of 30.
30 yrs —
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults dominate the area, while children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both well below state and national figures. Specifically, those 65 and over make up only 7.5% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 17.6%.
7.5% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.7% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Mascot, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 49%, followed by Youth (15–24) (17%) and Older adults (45–64) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are well above the national and state figures here, at 18%. This reflects a wider trend in the area's identity, as 54.5% of residents have never married and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is a little below the national average at 1.2%.
1.2% —
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.0% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mascot, Never married is the majority at 54%; Married is next at 36%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Mascot
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mascot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117011635/mascot/topic/demographics-identity