Median price trend for houses
Based on 46 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,770,000
Up 5.4% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.55m
- 3 bed
- $1.78m
- 4 bed
- $1.98m
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The quick read on
Tempe
NSW 2044 · Inner West
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,770,000
- Median unit
- $958,000
- Population
- 3,550
- Postcode
- 2044
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ABS 2021
Tempe, New South Wales
Property market insights for Tempe
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tempe NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 49 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,000 per week
Up 11.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Tempe, NSW is currently $1,770,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tempe has a 12-month growth rate of 5.4% for houses and -43.9% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,550,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,780,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,980,000 in Tempe.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Tempe is $1,000 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Tempe is $958,000, which has decreased 43.9% since the same time last year. The median rent for units and apartments in Tempe is $565 per week and has decreased 16.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Tempe safe?
The overall rate for Tempe is 5,586 offences per 100,000 residents — 63% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Tempe.
Overall crime rate
5,586
offences per 100,000 residents
63% aboveGreater Sydney
TempeGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Tempe?
Tempe NSW 2044 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
3,550 people call Tempe home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,452 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,550
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $600 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.2%In line
15–3424.5%Below
35–5432.0%Above
55–7419.4%In line
75 and over5.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses67.6%Above
Townhouses26.6%Above
Apartments5.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright30.8%Above
Paying a mortgage43.1%Above
Renting26.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car13.9%Above
One car49.6%Above
Two cars28.4%Below
Three or more8.4%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home45.8%Above
Drove to work24.5%Below
Train, tram or bus6.5%Above
Walked or cycled4.5%Above
What stands out in Tempe
45.8% of workers in Tempe worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
3.4% of Tempe residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
50.0% of people in Tempe described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Tempe
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tempe NSW 2044.
Is Tempe family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.2% of Tempe's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
977 family households lived in Tempe; 45.2% were couple families and 16.5% were one-parent families.
39.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Tempe?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Tempe had 3,550 residents at the 2021 Census.
32.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
25.4% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Tempe?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 67.6% of occupied private dwellings in Tempe.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 26.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 5.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Tempe?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
30.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
43.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
26.1% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Tempe?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Tempe had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 18.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 33.0%, while 27.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Tempe?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
45.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
24.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
6.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Tempe?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
13.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 49.6% of the total.
36.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Tempe, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
63.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.0% reported a different address.
33.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Tempe?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
67.0% of residents used only English at home.
29.4% used a language other than English at home.
1.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Tempe residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
33.8% of Tempe's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 66.2% was born in Australia.
1.8% of residents were born in China.
0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Tempe?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 28.9% of ancestry responses in Tempe.
Australian ancestry made up 25.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 8.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Tempe?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
33.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 18.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.1% of workers, and education and training employed 11.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Tempe?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.6%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
39.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Tempe show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.7% reported asthma, 6.4% arthritis and 3.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Tempe?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
39.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 19.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tempe?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,452 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $600 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Tempe compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 45.8% in Tempe, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 30.8% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 26.1% in Tempe, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Tempe
Is Tempe expensive?
The median house price is $1,770,000, while units and apartments sit at $958,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Tempe good for families?
The Census counted 977 local families, and 18.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Tempe?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,550,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Tempe
48 streets in Tempe
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Barden St
- Bay St
- Bellevue St
- Bridge St
- Brooklyn St
- Collins St
- Cook St
- Edgar Ln
- Edgar St
- Edwin St
- Fanning St
- Farrow Ln
- Foreman St
- Gannon Ln
- Gannon St
- Green St
- Griffiths St
- Hart St
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- Hillcrest St
- Holbeach Ave
- Hudson St
- John St
- Leslie St
- Lymerston St
- Nicholson St
- Old St
- Princes Hwy
- Quarry St
- Samuel Ln
- Samuel St
- Smith St
- South St
- Stanley St
- Station St
- Swamp Rd
- Terry Street
- Toyer St
- Tramway St
- Union St
- Unwins Bridge Rd
- View St
- Way St
- Wells Ave
- Wentworth St
- William St
- Wood St
- Young St
- Zuttion Ln
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