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Tempe, 2044

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,848

Growth (1 yr)

+1.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.5%

Median age

39

Median income

$2,452/wk

Employment rate

63.7%

University qualified

38.2%

Work from home

45.8%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,758,000

Languages at home

30.5%non-English

Most common: Macedonian, Vietnamese, Cantonese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

48.9/100
Average

Top 35% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Inner city
What Tempe is known for: Excellent transport, Inner city

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Suburb profile

Tempe is an inner metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Inner West Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. The Cooks River is part of the surrounding geography.

Housing is unusually affordable against comparable places, with median house prices 48% below the peer median. Population growth is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked inner metropolitan suburbs. Crime in the wider postcode 2044 remains above typical levels but is improving. Reported offences have fallen 22% year on year, and space is a strength, but car dependence is high. Trade-offs centre on higher recorded crash rates relative to resident population and limited school access, with school access 36% below the peer median.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising more affordable housing over school access.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (70)

Strengths

  • Housing is unusually affordable against comparable places
  • Population growth is a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated
  • School access is relatively limited

What stands out

  • Overseas-born and multilingual community
  • Cooks River
  • Crime in the wider postcode 2044 remains above typical levels but is improving
  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Tempe compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.76M

+4.6% change

Median rent

$990/wk

Houses $1,030 · Units $820

Population (ERP)

3,848

+1.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.9%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#105

among Metro Sydney · Emerging

Crime rate

62nd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

76th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

26%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

83rd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
48.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 35% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2221st in Australia
State rank
751st in NSW
Peer rank
#105 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#445 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

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 house price (October to December 2025)
$1,758,000
Median price change
+4.6%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

3,848(June 2025)

+1.3% annual · +7.5% over 5 years · 76th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.3%
5-year growth
+7.5%
Change in 1 year
+51
Change in 5 years
+267
Growth rank in NSW
76th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,100), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$600
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
30.8% / 43.1% / 26.1%
Employment rate
63.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
45.8% / 6.5% / 28.1%
Walked or cycled to work
4.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
853 / 336 / 63 (+ 9 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

38.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 10.2% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified38.2% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified8.1% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational10.2% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below43.4% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce21.6%
  • Society and culture17.9%
  • Creative arts14.6%
  • Engineering and related technologies9.1%
  • Health8.3%
  • Education7.7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$76,077

92nd percentile in NSW · +30% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$82,871

94th percentile in NSW · +27% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
16.0%

66th percentile in NSW · +16% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$82,676

67th percentile in NSW · +31% vs Australia

Residents with business income
12.0%

75th percentile in NSW · +15% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2044 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
5,955
Taxpayers reporting net rent
968
Median net rent
-$1,900
Taxpayers reporting business income
719
Taxable income vs state median
+36%
Salary / wages vs state median
+32%
Rental investment vs state median
+14%
Super vs state median
+17%
Business income vs state median
+20%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

30.5% speak a language other than English at home; 34.9% born overseas

Language at home
2,380 English only · 1,043 other
Non-English at home
30.5%
Born overseas
1,200 (34.9%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
76 (2.1%)
Australian citizens
3,115
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
23

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Macedonian79 · 17.6%
  • Vietnamese66 · 14.7%
  • Cantonese62 · 13.8%
  • Greek54 · 12%
  • Mandarin29 · 6.4%
  • Spanish27 · 6%
  • Arabic15 · 3.3%
  • Thai15 · 3.3%

Religion

50%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 50%, while Christianity accounts for 34.8%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion50%32.8%
Christianity34.8%47.6%
Islam2.1%4.3%
Buddhism4.1%2.8%
Other / not stated9.1%12.5%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic16.5%22.4%
Eastern Orthodox7.9%2.5%
Anglican4.6%11.9%
Christian (not further defined)2.3%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2044, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
328
Against the person
60
Against property
136
Rate per 1,000 residents
85.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State crime-rate percentile
61.6th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-22.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
78
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
20.27

Most common offence types

  • Fraud37
  • Malicious Damage To Property35
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault20
  • Other Theft19
  • Transport Regulatory Offences62

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
7
Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
1,096
Median ICSEA percentile
83th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
7
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
  • Tempe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 346 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Tempe High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 985 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Ferncourt Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 285 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Al Zahra CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 98% · 773 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Arncliffe West Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 86 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • St Peters Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 154 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Casimir Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 827 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Arncliffe PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Arncliffe WISGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Athelstane PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Bayside HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Ferncourt PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • J J Cahill MHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Mascot PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • St Peters PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Tempe HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Tempe PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Tillman Park Early Learning Centrechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

26 public transport stops in this suburb

  • FTB Griffiths St
  • RMP Griffith St
  • STR Griffiths St
  • Tempe Station
  • Tempe Station, Platform 3

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

290 mapped amenities

1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 2 pubs · 2 fast food · 2 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 2 sports centres

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 26 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
44/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.56
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.97
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.41
Food & drink(7)
  • Cafe DzajkoCafe
  • Swedish CaféCafe
  • Harrys Cafe de WheelsFast food
  • Philly-UpFast food
  • Tempe HotelPub

    735 Princes Highway, Tempe

  • Valve BarPub
  • Swedish RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(2)
  • Metro ZoneConvenience store
  • SalvosOp shop

    7 Bellevue Street

Everyday services(4)
  • ChargefoxEV charging
  • Evie NetworksEV charging
  • Ampol Foodary TempePetrol station

    775 Princes Highway, Tempe

  • Metro Petroleum TempePetrol station
Community(3)
  • Tillman Park Early Learning CentreChildcare
  • Tempe High SchoolSchool

    Tempe

  • Tempe Public SchoolSchool

    Tempe

Sport & outdoors(35)
  • BBQ
  • Boat ramp
  • AirportCycling route
  • Alexandra Canal cyclewayCycling route
  • Alexandra Canal Shared PathCycling route
  • Cooks River CyclewayCycling route
  • Cooks to OatleyCycling route
  • L13Cycling route
  • Mascot - DarlinghurstCycling route
  • MASSBUG BridgeCycling route
  • Rockdale - Arncliffe - CityCycling route
  • Rockdale Council Local Cycle RouteCycling route
  • Sydney Airport International Terminal T1 footbridge / cyclewayCycling route
  • Tempe Reserve Shared PathCycling route
  • View StreetCycling route
  • Dog park
  • Drinking water (6)
  • Park
  • Station Street ReservePark
  • Tempe LandsPark
  • Tempe ReservePark
  • Tillman ParkPark

    Unwins Bridge Road

  • Playground (4)
  • Public toilets
  • Col Jones Swim FitnessSports centre

    23 Toyer Street, Tempe

  • Robyn Webster Sports CentreSports centre
  • Sports field
Transport(13)

12 bus stops · 1 train stations

Other(31)
  • Artwork
  • Battery
  • Bench (9)
  • Bicycle Parking (5)
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • CMS AutomotiveCar repair
  • Tempe FuelCar repair
  • Clock (2)
  • Dressing Room
  • The Good GuysElectronics

    7 Bellevue Street

  • IKEAFurniture

    634-726 Princes Highway, Tempe

  • Garden (25)
  • Cactus VisionGarden Centre
  • Buzz Speaker HireHifi

    3 Wood Street

  • IkeaLoading Dock
  • Loading Dock (5)
  • Parking (16)
  • Tempe High SchoolParking
  • Tempe Public SchoolParking
  • Parking Entrance (3)
  • Parking Space (111)
  • Picnic Table (15)
  • Al Hijrah MosquePlace of worship

    45 Station Street, Tempe

  • Yen Shan Tang True Buddha OrderPlace of worship

    643-645 Princes Highway, Tempe

  • AShelter
  • BShelter
  • Shelter (11)
  • DecathlonSports
  • Ticket Validator (2)
  • Vending machine
  • Waste Basket (3)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Station Street ReservePark
  • Tempe LandsPark
  • Tempe ReservePark
  • Tillman ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
16.9%
Woodland / forest cover
1.7%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
5
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Al Hijrah Mosque

    45 Station Street, Tempe

  • Yen Shan Tang True Buddha Order

    643-645 Princes Highway, Tempe

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Royal Rehab Private Petersham (3.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
70
Participants per 1,000 residents
18.2

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 17°
Rainfall
321 mm · ~40 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 14°
Rainfall
359 mm · ~45 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
263 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
242 mm · ~30 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 22 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 WENTWORTH STREET TEMPE 2044Under Assessment
  • Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry
    5 WOOD STREET TEMPE 2044Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)
    31 TOYER STREET TEMPE 2044Determined

  • June 2026

  • Service station; Hours of operation and trading
    775-779 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE 2044Determined
  • 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 accommodation
    697 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE 2044Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    40 TERRY STREET TEMPE 2044Under Assessment
  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure
    589 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE 2044Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    39 BARDEN STREET TEMPE 2044Determined

  • May 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    13 WENTWORTH STREET TEMPE 2044Determined

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 GANNON STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
  • Demolition; Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Business identification sign
    769 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE 2044Withdrawn
  • Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    765 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE 2044Determined

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    25 TOYER STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    13 GANNON STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    16 FOREMAN STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 JOHN STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    707 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE 2044Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    330 UNWINS BRIDGE ROAD TEMPE 2044Determined

  • February 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    83 STATION STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    20 STANLEY STREET TEMPE 2044Determined

  • January 2026

  • Restaurant or cafe; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading
    880 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE 2044Determined
2025· 21 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    47 LYMERSTON STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Swimming pool
    17 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 structure
    36 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 park
    2 SWAMP ROAD TEMPE 2044Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    27 HILLCREST STREET TEMPE 2044Determined

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    20 STANLEY STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
  • Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading
    18 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 structure
    9 UNION STREET TEMPE 2044Determined

  • September 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    1 WELLS AVENUE TEMPE 2044Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    6 EDWIN STREET TEMPE 2044Determined

  • August 2025

  • Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    842-844 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE 2044Determined

  • July 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision
    16 WENTWORTH STREET TEMPE 2044Determined

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    27 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 dwelling
    121 TERRY STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    14 BRIDGE STREET TEMPE 2044Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    19 STANLEY STREET TEMPE 2044Determined

  • February 2025

  • Demolition; Centre-based child care
    1A GANNON STREET TEMPE 2044Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 BROOKLYN STREET TEMPE 2044Determined

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • Milford Haven125 Unwins Bridge Road TempeSHR
  • Timber Slab Cottage44 Barden Street TempeSHR

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Grayndler
Member of Parliament
Anthony ALBANESE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
125,552
Turnout (2025)
92.1%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.5 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 19.8%Labor 80.2%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.1 km away).

Coalition 15.9%Labor 84.1%

3.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • SydenhamLabor 85.3% · Coalition 14.7% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • TempeLabor 79.2% · Coalition 20.8% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • Marrickville SouthLabor 86.4% · Coalition 13.6% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • Marrickville ParkLabor 82.0% · Coalition 18.0% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • St PetersLabor 90.2% · Coalition 9.8% TPP (2025)1.7 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

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Comparable suburbs

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