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Tempe NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tempe, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

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 1914.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tempe is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedon. 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).

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Tempe Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tempe Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,067/wk

$55,484 per year

#841 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$600/wk

$2,600 per month

#202 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 1 per bedroom

Tempe Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1914.9

people per km²

3,550 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,846

Family income/wk

Tempe 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 & Locality (SAL)

Tempe Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.7% 381 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.3% 533 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tempe Country of Birth

Australia

85.4%

England

5.8%

Greece

2.3%

China

2.1%

Indonesia

1.2%

India

1.0%

France

0.7%

Fiji

0.6%

Germany

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Tempe Religion

No Religion

53.9%

Catholic

17.8%

Eastern Orthodox

8.5%

Not stated

5.7%

Anglican

4.9%

Buddhism

4.4%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Islam

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tempe 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Tempe Languages Spoken at Home

Macedon

20.3%

Vietnamese

17.0%

Cantonese

15.9%

Greek

13.9%

Other

9.5%

SAL Tot

9.0%

Mandarin

7.5%

Spanish

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Tempe Employment

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Employed full-time

44.1% 1,150 people

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Employed part-time

19.7% 513 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 80 people

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Not in labour force

33.1% 863 people

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

Tempe 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

Tempe 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

Tempe 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

Tempe 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

Tempe 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

Tempe Marital Status

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Married

40.6% 1,180

↔️

Separated

2.9% 83

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Divorced

7.8% 226

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 117

👤

Never married

44.7% 1,299

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tempe Ancestry

English

23.6%

Australian

20.5%

Other

14.0%

Irish

9.7%

Scottish

6.6%

Chinese

6.5%

Macedonian

4.2%

Vietnamese

3.8%

Greek

3.6%

German

2.6%

Italian

2.5%

Filipino

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tempe 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

Tempe Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.7% 385

✅

No need for assistance

94.3% 6,427

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

Tempe Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.8% 328

—

Not a volunteer

88.2% 2,454

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tempe 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

Tempe 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

Tempe 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

Tempe 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

Tempe 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

Tempe Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

141

Indigenous residents

6,766

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tempe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

339

Asthma

142

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Tempe 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

Tempe 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

Tempe 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

Tempe Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 337

—

Did not provide

87.8% 2,435

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tempe 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

Tempe When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

179

1971–1980

160

1981–1990

201

1991–2000

177

2001–2010

181

2011–2015

104

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Tempe 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

Tempe 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

Tempe Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,882

Moved from NSW

392

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Tempe 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 44 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Tempe Schools

schools nearby

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

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Tempe Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Tempe

Your weekly income

≈ $10,625/month

Median rent $600/wk

Left after rent $1,852/wk

Rent share 24.5%

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Income: $1,084/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $180/wk

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Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $180/wk

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Income: $888/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $180/wk

Tempe vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Colo Vale

Pop: 1,775 Income: $796/wk Rent: $430/wk

South Lismore

Pop: 1,775 Income: $638/wk Rent: $300/wk

Fennell Bay

Pop: 1,780 Income: $700/wk Rent: $368/wk

Burrill Lake

Pop: 1,782 Income: $605/wk Rent: $350/wk

Horsley Park

Pop: 1,790 Income: $764/wk Rent: $428/wk

Mayfield East

Pop: 1,794 Income: $903/wk Rent: $420/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 1914.9 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 NSW average of $781/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.