Tempe NSW

Postcode 2044 · Inner West LGA

Tempe is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Inner West local government area (postcode 2044). With a population of 3,550, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $128K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Tempe is $1.5 million, having dropped significantly 13% over the past year. Units have a median price of $400,000 (-76.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $950. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,000.

Tempe is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1096, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Inner West LGA is below average at 2,844 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Tempe offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -13.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability11.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-13.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education10/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
-13% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$400K
-76.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$600
POPULATION
3,550
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,452
Personal Income /wk$1067
Mortgage /mth$3,000
CRIME (Inner West LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,844
Total Incidents5,430
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops9
Princes Hwy After Station St
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1096
Total Students1,331
Government2
Tempe High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1096
Tempe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1096
Data: 2026