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Tempe

Ranked #23 of 422 Sydney suburbs for active. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
90
#23 of 422
Safety
25
#314 of 422
Wealth
61
#163 of 422
Value
37
#262 of 422
Parks
56
#181 of 422
Cafés
67
#132 of 422
Transit
88
#50 of 422
Green space
74
#80 of 422
Active & healthy
78
#17 of 422

The numbers

Population3,550
Area1.8 km²
Median household income$2,452/wk
Median rent$600/wk
Crime rate60.6 incidents per 1,000 people
Parks6 (8.82 ha per 1,000 people)
Within 400m of a park92.1% of the suburb
Cafés2
Gyms & sport venues38
Nearest parkrunSt Peters parkrun (2.5 km)

Nearby suburbs

Wolli CreekSt PetersMarrickvilleTurrellaArncliffeBanksia

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Tempe vs Wolli CreekTempe vs St PetersTempe vs Marrickville

Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Sydney: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Updated August 2026. Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census, OpenStreetMap.
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