Is Botany or Mascot more expensive?

Botany has the higher median house price ($2.04M) compared with $1.90M in Mascot.

Which is better for renters — Botany or Mascot?

Median weekly rent is $830/wk in Botany and $990/wk in Mascot, making Botany the more affordable rental market.

Is Botany or Mascot at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Botany vs Mascot?

Botany has 4 schools in the postcode, and Mascot has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Botany vs Mascot: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Botany commands a $135K premium on median property price over Mascot; Botany is $160/wk cheaper per week to rent; Botany has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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

Bayside

Botany

2019

Bayside

Mascot

2020

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Botany (2019) and Mascot (2020) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Botany	Mascot
SAFETYSafety Botany leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.0%	0.0%
FAMILYFamily Botany leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	B-(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	4▲	2
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	B-(0)
Median house price	$2.04M	$1.90M
Median unit price	$883K	$780K
Median weekly rent	$830/wk	$990/wk
Annual price growth	+4.4%	+5.7%▲
LIFESTYLELifestyle Botany leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C-▲(-1)	D-(-1)
Walkability percentile	17▲	3

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Botany if...

Botany leads on Safety, Family, Lifestyle
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Finance.

Choose Mascot if...

You want a lower entry price for a house

Tied on Finance.

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Common questions

Is Botany or Mascot more expensive?: Botany has the higher median house price ($2.04M) compared with $1.90M in Mascot.
Which is better for renters — Botany or Mascot?: Median weekly rent is $830/wk in Botany and $990/wk in Mascot, making Botany the more affordable rental market.
Is Botany or Mascot at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Botany vs Mascot?: Botany has 4 schools in the postcode, and Mascot has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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