Inner West
Tempe
A small Cooks River suburb between St Peters and Sydenham, with Tempe Reserve on the river and a mix of Federation cottages, semis and new apartments. The IKEA and the Princes Highway big-box strip dominate the southern boundary. Suits families and first-home buyers wanting affordable inner-west pricing with direct M5 East and airport access.
- To CBD
- ~14 min
- Schools profiled
- 2
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Tempe station (T8 Airport & South line) in suburb. From Tempe: Central 9 min, Town Hall 11 min, Domestic Airport 4 min.
Sydney Metro M1Indirect — closest M1 Sydenham 5–8 min by train. From Sydenham: Martin Place 7 min, Barangaroo 9 min, Chatswood 17 min.
- Buses
Routes 422, 425 along Princes Highway. Town Hall 22 min, Sydney Airport 6 min, Hurstville 14 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
M5 East access via General Holmes Drive; WestConnex M8 via St Peters interchange.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 12 min, North Sydney 18 min, Sydney Airport 6 min, Hurstville 11 min, Parramatta 18 min.
Local life
What's in Tempe
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
park
parkTempe Recreation Reserve
A popular park in Tempe (4.4★ · 1051 reviews). Holbeach Avenue, Tempe
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cafeHarry’s Café de Wheels - Tempe
A popular cafe in Tempe (4.1★ · 1324 reviews). 886-896 Princes Highway, Tempe
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cafe
cafe
restaurantRowers On Cooks River
A popular restaurant in Tempe (3.9★ · 1121 reviews). 1 Levey Street, Wolli Creek
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restaurantThe Marke Kitchen & Bar
A popular restaurant in Tempe (3.9★ · 107 reviews). 22 Levey Street, Wolli Creek
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restaurantConcordia Club
A popular restaurant in Tempe (4.4★ · 672 reviews). 1 Richardsons Crescent, Marrickville
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venueCloud 9 Bar
A popular venue in Tempe (3.7★ · 14 reviews). Sydney Airport, 8 Arrival Court, Mascot
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venueSmithy's Bar
A popular venue in Tempe (2.5★ · 90 reviews). Sydney Airport, 8 Arrival Court, Mascot
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landmarkTempe House
A popular landmark in Tempe (4.4★ · 42 reviews). 1 Princes Highway, Wolli Creek
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landmarkKendrick Park
A popular landmark in Tempe (4.4★ · 237 reviews). Cnr of Princes Highway & View Street, Tempe
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landmarkMackey Park
A popular landmark in Tempe (4.3★ · 440 reviews). Carrington Rd &, Richardsons Crescent, Marrickville
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landmarkCooks River Paddle Trail
A popular landmark in Tempe (5★ · 1 reviews). 3 Richardsons Crescent, Marrickville
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landmarkDiscovery Point Park
A popular landmark in Tempe (4.5★ · 58 reviews). 1 Princes Highway, Wolli Creek
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Tempe Public; secondary: Tempe High School.
Primary
- Tempe Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- Tempe High SchoolPartially selective
Partially selective public secondary
Selective high schools (entry by exam)
- Tempe High School (Tempe)
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Train station in suburb; 4 min to Domestic Airport
- Tempe High partially selective intake
- Cooks River and Tempe Reserve on the doorstep
- M5 East access for southern commutes
Watch outs
- Princes Highway traffic noise and visual blight
- Aircraft noise; flight path days are loud
- Limited cafe and shopping inside suburb
- WestConnex St Peters interchange dominates eastern edge
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