Mascot, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Mascot, in the Bayside Council local government area.
| Locality | Mascot |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bayside Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.94686 |
| Longitude | 151.18101 |
| Population | 15,985 |
| Density | 1322.2 /km² |
| Area | 12.1 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 2020 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 9 km south-southwest |
Mascot is a locality in the Bayside Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 15,985. The locality covers an area of 12.1 km², giving a population density of about 1322.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 9 km south-southwest of Sydney. Mascot is located at 33.9469°S, 151.1810°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2020.
Mascot, a suburb of Sydney, breathes with the restless energy of proximity to the ocean, its suburban streets a mosaic of modest homes and bustling commercial strips. It lies 4.6 km south-south-east of Marrickville, NSW (from Marrickville, NSW: bearing 148°T), and is situated 9.2 km south-south-west of Sydney. The air here carries a faint, persistent tang of salt, a whisper of the vast expanse of water that shapes the lives of those who call this place home. Gentle slopes guide the eye towards the shimmering horizon, while pockets of green, remnants of older landscapes, offer quiet respites amidst the urban sprawl. The light, particularly as the day begins to wane, casts a warm, golden hue across the rooftops, softening the hard edges of concrete and steel.
The story of Mascot is deeply intertwined with the development of Sydney itself, its early days marked by agricultural endeavours before the surge of urbanisation transformed its character. The land, once fertile ground, has yielded to the demands of a growing population and the vital infrastructure that supports it, most notably the airport, a constant hum of departure and arrival that defines its modern identity. This proximity has fostered a diverse local economy, a vibrant mix of service industries, retail outlets, and small businesses that cater to both residents and the transient traveller. The echoes of its past, however, can still be glimpsed in the mature trees lining some of the older streets, silent witnesses to the generations that have shaped Mascot into the dynamic place it is today.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mascot, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Mascot, in the Bayside Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mascot includes the postcode (2020), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bayside Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mascot is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |