Considering Tempe? This page brings together 17 data cards on what it’s like to live there, what the catchments and amenities are, and where the suburb is heading. The analysis covers safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle.
Is Tempe a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Tempe (2044) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Tempe suits established owner-occupiers with solid household incomes, given the median house sits at $1,671,000 and first home buyer stamp duty concessions do not apply here. The suburb skews towards families, with a selective high school on the doorstep, 29 nearby childcare services and a mean ICSEA of 1097 across local public schools. At 72% owner-occupied and a median age of 39, the neighbourhood has a settled, residential feel that suits buyers putting down roots rather than testing the market.
Who would not love it
The walkability score of 50 is middling for an inner-west suburb at this price point, and there are zero medical services within 1.6 kilometres, which is a genuine gap for families or older buyers. The unit median of $1,650,000 is drawn from only six sales, so treat that figure with real caution. The composite Stickybeak grade is C+ and the safety rating is flagged as insufficient, meaning you are paying premium inner-west money for a suburb that does not yet stack up across the board.
What to verify before you bid
- The safety data is graded insufficient, so request a full crime statistics report from NSW Police for the Tempe area before proceeding. - Confirm flood overlay status with Inner West Council directly. The data block records no bushfire risk, but proximity to the Cooks River means flood mapping is a separate and important check. - With only six unit sales recorded, the $1,650,000 unit median is statistically thin. If you are buying a unit, analyse comparable sales individually rather than relying on the median.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Tempe?
BOCSAR · TEMPE 2044
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K5,66212 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−29%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Inner West
Within LGA: Inner West
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT65%92 reports
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY19%27 reports
ASSAULT16%22 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED36%
NON-DOMESTIC64%
Across 22 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Tempe
16
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:18 AEST
Alexandria station · 3.0 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 25 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
4.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
6.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.8pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Alexandria station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$955per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Marrickville2204
$720▼$235
1.6 km away
Enmore2042
$800▼$155
2.3 km away
Erskineville2043
$1,000▲$45
2.5 km away
Alexandria2015
$900▼$55
2.5 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2044
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2044. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Inner West
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Inner West postcodes, or explore the full Inner West suburb index.
Tempe is the primary suburb with postcode 2044 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Tempe is the main locality.
Which local government area is Tempe in?
Tempe (2044) is located in the Inner West local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Tempe?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Tempe (2044) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Tempe flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Tempe. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Tempe?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Tempe (2044), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Tempe (2044) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Tempe (2044). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Tempe changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Tempe (2044) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
