Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tempe suburb profile
Tempe, NSW · Postcode 2044
This Tempe suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tempe, NSW (postcode 2044). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Tempe with nearby suburbs.
Tempe at a glance
Population
3,550
Median rent
$600/wk
Household income
$2,452/wk
Median age
39
Tempe trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.6% over 10 years
Population
3,550
was 3,556 in 2016
-6 · -0.2%
Median rent
$600/wk
was $530/wk in 2016
+$70 · +13.2%
Household income
$2,452/wk
was $1,912/wk in 2016
+$540 · +28.2%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Tempe population growth · Tempe then and now
Tempe vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Tempe, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+22.4% vs area
- Tempe$600/wk
- Nearby$560/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+15.7% vs area
- Tempe$2,452/wk
- Nearby$2,494/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Tempe39
- Nearby38.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+18.1% vs area
- Tempe$1,067/wk
- Nearby$1,156/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Tempe compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tempe ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,026.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,084.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,028.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,082.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tempe on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tempe, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tempe people
- Population
- 3,550
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 33.8%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tempe income
- Median household income
- $2,452/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,067/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tempe housing
- Median rent
- $600/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 62.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.6%
- Owned outright
- 27.8%
- Mortgaged
- 38.9%
- Rented
- 23.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Tempe work
- Employment to population
- 63.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2044)
Compare Tempe with nearby suburbs
Tempe in numbers
Tempe had 3,550 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 33.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.8% own their home outright, 38.9% are paying a mortgage, 23.5% rent. Separate houses make up 62.3% of dwellings, with 4.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $600/wk, 50% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,452/wk, 36% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 70.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.2% (from 3,556 to 3,550). Median rent moved from $530/wk to $600/wk (+13.2%).
Tempe suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tempe, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Tempe was $600/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tempe, NSW?
- Tempe had 3,550 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tempe?
- Median household income in Tempe was $2,452/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tempe?
- 23.5% of occupied homes in Tempe were rented, 27.8% were owned outright and 38.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tempe suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tempe. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney