Tempe
NSW 2044 · Inner West
3,550 (2021) → 3,821 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Inner West local government area (est. 172,783 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tempe is a moderate growth suburb in Inner West, NSW 2044, about 7km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.71M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 93/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Tempe has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: North Macedonia (3.38%), Vietnam (3.35%), England (3.32%), New Zealand (2.14%), Greece (1.94%)
Top languages: Macedon (4.39%), Vietnamese (4%), Cantonese (3.38%), Greek (2.93%), Mandarin (1.63%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1081 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tempe Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1091
- Tempe High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1082
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ferncourt Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1121
- Al Zahra CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1050
- Arncliffe West Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1064
- St Peters Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1086
- Marrickville West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1055
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1046
- Casimir Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1049
- Aspect South East Sydney School, MarrickvillePrimary · Independent · 2.1km
- Marrickville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1085
- Marrickville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1059
- St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1110
- St Pius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1091
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tempe
Is Tempe safe?
Tempe has a residential safety score of 81/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,662 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Tempe?
In Tempe, the median house price is $1.71M and the median unit price is $1.60M. Median weekly house rent is $927.
How far is Tempe from Sydney CBD?
Tempe is about 7.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Tempe?
Tempe has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1087 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tempe?
Tempe has a transport score of 93/100, including 1 train station and 10 bus stops.