Moving to Tempe NSW 2044
What the official numbers say about living in Tempe — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,452 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tempe grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,299 → 3,550 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: North Macedonia, Vietnam, England; most spoken languages besides English: Macedonian, Vietnamese, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tempe sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (31% of workers), while 55% work from home.
Nearest train station: Tempe, 550 m south-west.
Nearest metro station: Sydenham, 950 m north-east.
Nearest light rail stop: Dulwich Hill, 2.4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: UTS Shuttle Bus, 4 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Blackwattle Bay Wharf, 6.1 km north.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 3.2 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 100 schools · 305 cafes & restaurants · 26 supermarkets · 94 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Tempe profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tempe Public School 150 m · Tempe High School 300 m · Ferncourt Public School 900 m · Casimir Catholic College 1.6 km · St Brigid's Catholic Primary School 1.6 km · St Peters Public School 1.7 km · Marrickville West Primary 1.7 km · Marrickville Public School 1.7 km
Groceries: Orange Supermarket (Asian) 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.1 km · ALDI 1.2 km · Shun Hing Long Grocery 1.2 km · Presti's Grocer 1.2 km · Thai Hung Supermarket 1.3 km · Kung Fu Grocery 1.3 km · Thuc Pham A Chau 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Station Street Reserve 550 m · Tempe Lands 550 m · Mackey Park 650 m · Kendrick Park 650 m · Tillman Park 650 m · Sydenham Green 700 m · Memory Reserve 850 m · Tempe Reserve 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tempe, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tempe, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempe here | 3,550 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Sydenham | 1,100 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Wolli Creek | 10,654 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Marrickville | 26,570 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| St Peters | 3,629 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Turrella | 2,673 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
| Arncliffe | 12,023 | — | 8/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Inner West — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2044 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tempe profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,299 people to 3,550. It sits about 7 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Tempe station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Inner West council, and the federal seat is Barton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tempe vs Sydenham · Tempe vs St Peters.
Nearby guides: Sydenham · Wolli Creek · Marrickville · St Peters · Turrella · Arncliffe.
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