NSW · Inner West Council
Tempe, NSW, 2044
Desirability index
#197 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tempe is a smaller suburban community in the Inner West area, home to around 3,550 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 762 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-22%), roughly 214.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $990 (flats $820, houses $1,030), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,550
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,452
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 108 of 1,370
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 63.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 83 / 336 / 63
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $820
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,030
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $990
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 99
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 762
- Against the person
- 140
- Against property
- 317
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 214.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -22.2%
Most common offence types
- Fraud85
- Malicious Damage To Property82
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault47
- Other Theft43
- Transport Regulatory Offences143
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,096
- Tempe High SchoolSecondary
- Tempe Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Griffiths St
- RMP Griffith St
- STR Griffiths St
- Tempe Station
- Tempe Station, Platform 3
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksM8 Motorway westbound, St Peters Interchange21 Jul 2026 – 21 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
193 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Service station; Hours of operation and trading775-779 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE 2044Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)31 TOYER STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation697 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE 2044Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)40 TERRY STREET TEMPE 2044Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure589 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE 2044Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling39 BARDEN STREET TEMPE 2044Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure13 WENTWORTH STREET TEMPE 2044Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 GANNON STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
- Demolition; Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Business identification sign769 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE 2044Additional Information Requested
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure765 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE 2044Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 TOYER STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 GANNON STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 FOREMAN STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 JOHN STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure707 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE 2044Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure330 UNWINS BRIDGE ROAD TEMPE 2044Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation83 STATION STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 STANLEY STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
January 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading880 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE 2044Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling47 LYMERSTON STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Swimming pool17 LYMERSTON STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)31 TOYER STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 GANNON STREET TEMPE 2044Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Car park2 SWAMP ROAD TEMPE 2044Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 HILLCREST STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 STANLEY STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
- Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading18 HOLBEACH AVENUE TEMPE 2044Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)149 UNWINS BRIDGE ROAD TEMPE 2044Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 UNION STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1 WELLS AVENUE TEMPE 2044Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 EDWIN STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
August 2025
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure842-844 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE 2044Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision16 WENTWORTH STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 HILLCREST STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)30 SMITH STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling121 TERRY STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling14 BRIDGE STREET TEMPE 2044Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 STANLEY STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Centre-based child care1A GANNON STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BROOKLYN STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
2024· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
86 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Battery
- Bbq
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- ABus stop
- BBus stop
- IKEA Tempe, Princes HwyBus stop
- Kendrick Park, Princes HwyBus stop
- Princes Hwy after Gannon StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Station Street ReservePark
- Tempe LandsPark
- Tempe ReservePark
- Tillman ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Milford Haven125 Unwins Bridge Road TempeSHR
- Timber Slab Cottage44 Barden Street TempeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Tillman Park Early Learning Centrechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 72.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #197 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- FTB Griffiths Sttransport
- RMP Griffith Sttransport
- STR Griffiths Sttransport
- Tempe Stationtransport
- Tempe Station, Platform 3transport
- Tillman Park Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
- Milford Havenheritage125 Unwins Bridge Road TempeSHR
- Timber Slab Cottageheritage44 Barden Street TempeSHR
- Station Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Tempe Landsgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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