Tempe, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Tempe NSW is 3,550 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tempe is $1,067 per week ($55,484 per year). Median rent in Tempe is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Tempe has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Tempe has a population density of 1,915 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tempe is North Macedonia. The most common religion is No religion (50.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tempe is $3,000.

There were 44 recorded offences in Tempe in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (18 offences).

Population
3,550
Census 2021
Median income
$1,067/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Tempe vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Tempe is $1,067 a week, 39% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 257th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $215 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTempeTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,067/wk$765/wk +39%$766/wk
Household income$2,452/wk$1,704/wk +44%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$385/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.5%22.6% +1.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tempe, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tempe Population

3,550 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tempe Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,067/wk
$55,484 per year
Ranked 841 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tempe Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,452/wk
Median rent $600/wk
Rent to income 24.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Tempe against your income

About $10,625 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $1,852/wk
Rent share 24.5%

Tempe Schools

48
schools nearby
30
government
1090
avg ICSEA score
17,824
total students
Newington College Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,072 students
1182
ICSEA
Summer Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 662 students
1167
ICSEA
Erskineville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1155
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1145
ICSEA
Australia Street Infants School Government
Primary · P-2 · 104 students
1143
ICSEA
Newtown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
1140
ICSEA
Stanmore Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 560 students
1138
ICSEA
Petersham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
1137
ICSEA
Wilkins Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
1135
ICSEA
Camdenville Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 310 students
1132
ICSEA
Newtown High School of Performing Arts Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,145 students
1127
ICSEA
Ferncourt Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 285 students
1125
ICSEA
Lewisham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 198 students
1121
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 292 students
1116
ICSEA
St Pius' Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 121 students
1100
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 48 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Tempe, with a map

Tempe Map

Tempe, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tempe, New South Wales: 33.9249°S, 151.1648°E

Tempe Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (48)

People in Tempe

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (1,787) Female 49.7% (1,764)

Population Density

1,915
people per km²
3,550 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,846
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

North Macedonia
3.4%
Vietnam
3.4%
England
3.3%
New Zealand
2.1%
Greece
1.9%
Philippines
1.9%
China
1.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
4.4%
Vietnamese
4.0%
Cantonese
3.4%
Greek
2.9%
Mandarin
1.6%
Spanish
1.5%
Thai
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
28.9%
Australian
25.2%
Irish
11.9%
Scottish
8.1%
Chinese
8.0%
Macedonian
5.2%
Vietnamese
4.7%
Greek
4.4%
German
3.1%
Italian
3.1%
Filipino
2.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.0%
Catholic
16.5%
Eastern Orthodox
7.9%
Not stated
5.2%
Anglican
4.6%
Buddhism
4.1%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Islam
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.6% 1,180
Separated
2.9% 83
Divorced
7.8% 226
Widowed
4.0% 117
Never married
44.7% 1,299

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.3%
Couple: no children
25.2%
Couple: no children under 15
16.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.6%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
21.0%
4 persons
18.7%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tempe

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,263 occupied private dwellings in Tempe at the 2021 Census, 25.5% were rented, 30.2% owned outright and 42.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
30.2% 381 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.2% 533 dwellings
Rented
25.5% 322 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
71.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
30.9%
3 bedrooms
47.7%
4 bedrooms
13.9%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.7%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.9%
1 vehicle
49.5%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3 vehicles
5.8%
4+ vehicles
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Tempe

Employment

Employed full-time
44.1% 1,150 people
Employed part-time
19.7% 513 people
Unemployed
3.1% 80 people
Not in labour force
33.1% 863 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
40.2%
Managers
20.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.2%
Community & Personal Service
6.2%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.0%
$4,000+/wk
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
47.3%
Did not go to work
23.4%
Train
9.7%
Walked only
5.9%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Bus
2.8%
Bicycle
2.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.8%
Truck
1.6%
Other
1.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.6%
Postgraduate Degree
17.8%
Certificate III/IV
17.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.6%
Society & Culture
18.7%
Creative Arts
15.1%
Health
8.4%
Engineering
8.1%
Education
7.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.6%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Information Technology
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.2%
Secondary: Government
23.4%
Vocational Education
13.5%
Pre-school
11.2%
Primary: Catholic
5.4%
Secondary: Catholic
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.6%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
339
Asthma
142
Arthritis
80
Diabetes
65
Heart disease
60
Lung condition
33
Cancer
29
Kidney disease
27
Stroke
25
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 337
Did not provide
87.8% 2,435

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.8% 328
Not a volunteer
88.2% 2,454

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.1% 30
Never served
98.8% 2,753

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
43.8%
1 child
14.7%
2 children
27.3%
3 children
10.4%
4 children
3.6%
5+ children
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
179
1971: 1980
160
1981: 1990
201
1991: 2000
177
2001: 2010
181
2011: 2015
104
2016
34
2017
39
2018
21
2019
27
2020
13
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
37.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,882
Moved from NSW
392
Moved: same area (SA2)
58
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from VIC
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
33.0%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.7%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Intact family: other children present
2.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%
Blended family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tempe Crime Statistics

44 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
18
Property Damage
6
Other Against Property
5
Assault
4
Sexual Offences
3
Other Against Person
3
Drug Offences
3
Traffic
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Tempe

The closest suburb to Tempe is Sydenham (NSW), 1.0 km away.

Sydenham (NSW)
1.0 km away · income $954/wk · rent $580/wk
Wolli Creek
1.3 km away · income $1,071/wk · rent $540/wk
St Peters (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $1,465/wk · rent $650/wk
Marrickville
1.6 km away · income $1,077/wk · rent $480/wk
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2.3 km away · income $840/wk · rent $520/wk
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2.3 km away · income $856/wk · rent $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tempe

What is the population of Tempe NSW?

The population of Tempe NSW is 3,550 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,915 people per km². Tempe is ranked #2,116 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tempe?

The median personal income in Tempe NSW is $1,067 per week, or $55,484 per year. The median household income is $2,452 per week. Family income is $2,846 per week. Tempe is ranked #841 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tempe?

Median rent in Tempe NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tempe ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tempe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tempe NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tempe?

The median age in Tempe NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tempe a good suburb to live in?

Tempe is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,550. The median income is $1,067/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13800. All dollar figures in AUD.