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Marrickville vs Tempe

Name: Marrickville vs Tempe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Marrickville profile · Tempe profile

Marrickville Tempe

Marrickville and Tempe are neighbouring areas in Sydney's Inner West with very different housing styles. Marrickville is dominated by rentals, with 46.6% of homes rented, and a high share of apartments. In contrast, Tempe has far more separate houses, which make up 67.5% of its homes, and a much higher share of three-bedroom properties (64.6% compared to 41.7% in Marrickville). This difference extends to the people living there; Marrickville has a far higher share of people living alone at 30%, while Tempe has more children under 15.

Both areas have similar proportions of people providing unpaid care, a figure that sits close to the national average. This shared quality exists alongside other similarities, such as typical personal weekly incomes that are nearly identical at around $1,070. However, some gaps are wide; Tempe has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate (18.9% vs 6.3%), while Marrickville has a well higher share of people who speak a First Nations language.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.5 pts higher in Tempe 3+ bedrooms: 23.0 pts higher in Tempe Population: 23,020 larger in Marrickville Renting: 21.1 pts higher in Marrickville Living alone: 11.4 pts higher in Marrickville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrickville in Tempe +23,020 larger in Marrickville gap steady

26,570 91st pct 3,550 86th pct

Median age in Marrickville in Tempe +2 yrs older in Tempe gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 32.2%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.4% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.7% Youth (15–24) even 9.7%

Marital status

53.0% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 44.8%

32.3% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

4.0% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Marrickville Tempe

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.7% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 63.1%

5.6% Vietnam ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

3.4% England even 3.3%

2.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

25.4% English +3.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.5% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.9% Irish even 11.9%

8.8% Greek ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

6.9% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

62.3% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 67.0%

7.0% Greek ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

6.9% Vietnamese ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

1.8% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 51.2%

33.4% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

5.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

2.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.5% Judaism even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Marrickville in Tempe +0.87 more in Tempe

2.24 32nd pct 3.12 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Marrickville in Tempe +42 more in Marrickville

93 99th pct 51 92nd pct

Avg size in Marrickville in Tempe +23 larger in Marrickville

406 60th pct 383 57th pct

ICSEA in Marrickville in Tempe +6 higher in Marrickville

1,101 91st pct 1,095 90th pct

Highest year of school

73.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 70.4%

8.2% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

3.2% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 39.0%

17.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%

12.4% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 16.3%

14.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

7.4% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

6.0% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Marrickville in Tempe +$10 higher in Marrickville gap narrowing

$1,077 87th pct $1,067 86th pct

Household income in Marrickville in Tempe +$282 higher in Tempe gap widening

$2,170 82nd pct $2,452 89th pct

Family income in Marrickville in Tempe +$132 higher in Tempe gap narrowing

$2,714 87th pct $2,846 89th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.2%

19.9% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.5%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.9%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

8.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

6.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None +2.4 pts ▸ 67.9%

20.3% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 18.8%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrickville in Tempe +341 larger in Marrickville

417 86th pct 76 83rd pct

Median age in Marrickville in Tempe +1 yrs older in Marrickville

30 yrs 63rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Marrickville in Tempe +$17 higher in Marrickville

$717 58th pct $700 56th pct

Household income in Marrickville in Tempe +$885 higher in Tempe

$1,765 53rd pct $2,650 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marrickville in Tempe +0.4 larger in Tempe gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 58.7%

31.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 24.7%

14.4% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 33.0%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 18.5%

16.2% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.5% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.5% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marrickville in Tempe +$120 higher in Tempe gap widening

$480 90th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Marrickville in Tempe +$400 higher in Tempe gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Marrickville in Tempe even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Rented ◂ +21.1 pts 25.5%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

23.7% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

32.0% Separate house +35.5 pts ▸ 67.5%

47.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +42.2 pts 5.0%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 3 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

41.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 30.3%

13.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.6 pts 3.2%

11.2% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.2% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.6% $350–$549 ◂ +20.1 pts 20.5%

24.0% $550–$749 +13.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

13.6% $750 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.1% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 24.0%

15.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.0%

10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marrickville in Tempe +62 more in Marrickville

74 88th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Marrickville in Tempe +0.60 more in Tempe

2.79 68th pct 3.38 71st pct

Departures/1k in Marrickville in Tempe +430.3 more in Marrickville

2,208.3 93rd pct 1,778.0 90th pct

PT routes in Marrickville in Tempe +8 more in Marrickville

15 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Marrickville in Tempe +1 longer in Tempe

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Marrickville in Tempe +2 longer in Tempe

12 8th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Marrickville in Tempe +33,817 more in Marrickville

67,493 88th pct 33,676 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Marrickville in Tempe +72,404 more in Marrickville

404,892 90th pct 332,488 89th pct

Transit to city in Marrickville in Tempe +2 longer in Tempe

34 11th pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

50.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 45.8%

22.1% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

3.8% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Car (passenger) even 1.6%

1.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 49.6%

22.3% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 13.9%

4.9% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

10.5% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.2% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

6.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

5.2% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

39.7% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 33.6%

16.5% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

7.4% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Marrickville in Tempe +1.3 higher in Marrickville

9.0 100th pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marrickville in Tempe +0.7 more in Marrickville

8.0 100th pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Marrickville in Tempe +0.3 pts higher in Marrickville

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Marrickville in Tempe +0.5 pts higher in Marrickville

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Marrickville in Tempe even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Marrickville in Tempe +0.2 pts higher in Marrickville

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Marrickville in Tempe even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Marrickville in Tempe +53.1 pts higher in Marrickville

99.9% 100th pct 46.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Marrickville in Tempe +2.7 more in Marrickville

12.8 48th pct 10.1 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Marrickville in Tempe +95 higher in Marrickville

322 96th pct 227 92nd pct

Mean slope in Marrickville in Tempe +0.2 pts higher in Marrickville

5.4% 47th pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Marrickville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marrickville vs Tempe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12514/marrickville/vs/SAL13800/tempe