The size of Mascot is approximately 12.1 square kilometres. It has 8 parks covering nearly 0.8% of total area. The population of Mascot in 2011 was 10,178 people. By 2016 the population was 14,792 showing a population growth of 45.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Mascot is 20-29 years. Households in Mascot are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $3000 - $3999 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Mascot work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 64.6% of the homes in Mascot were owner-occupied compared with 49.5% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,688,000.