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Tempe vs Wolli Creek

Name: Tempe vs Wolli Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Tempe profile · Wolli Creek profile

Tempe Wolli Creek

Wolli Creek and Tempe are neighbouring areas with very different housing and populations. Wolli Creek is a young, transient hub where 77.5% of people moved there in the last five years and 71.1% were born overseas. It consists almost entirely of apartments, with 98.3% of homes being flats. In contrast, Tempe is more established and family-oriented; it has far more children (18.1% compared to 7.9% in Wolli Creek) and a higher share of separate houses at 67.5%.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly income of around $1,070 and are equally well-connected, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools and groceries. While they are alike in these daily comforts, they have diverged in other ways. Tempe has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 30.2%, while renting is far more common in Wolli Creek at 63.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,104 larger in Wolli Creek Born overseas: 37.3 pts higher in Wolli Creek Other language: 37.8 pts higher in Wolli Creek Renting: 37.5 pts higher in Wolli Creek Separate houses: 66.8 pts higher in Tempe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tempe in Wolli Creek +7,104 larger in Wolli Creek gap widening

3,550 86th pct 10,654 87th pct

Median age in Tempe in Wolli Creek +9 yrs older in Tempe gap steady

39 yrs 26th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

32.2% Young adults (25–44) +32.7 pts ▸ 64.9%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.8 pts 9.6%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 7.9%

14.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 3.2%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

44.8% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 58.7%

40.7% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 33.7%

7.8% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Tempe Wolli Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.1% Australia ◂ +40.0 pts 23.1%

1.8% China +18.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.4% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

3.3% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

1.9% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% India +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Nepal +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

8.0% Chinese +27.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

28.9% English ◂ +19.7 pts 9.2%

25.2% Australian ◂ +18.6 pts 6.6%

11.9% Irish ◂ +8.9 pts 3.1%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 1.9%

4.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

4.4% Greek ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%

2.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% German ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

67.0% English only ◂ +41.1 pts 25.9%

1.6% Mandarin +20.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.4% Cantonese +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.9% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

1.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 47.8%

34.8% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 25.7%

4.1% Buddhism +5.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.2% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.5% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Other religions even 0.5%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Tempe in Wolli Creek

3.12 44th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Tempe in Wolli Creek +12 more in Tempe

51 92nd pct 39 90th pct

Avg size in Tempe in Wolli Creek +31 larger in Tempe

383 57th pct 352 54th pct

ICSEA in Tempe in Wolli Creek +13 higher in Tempe

1,095 90th pct 1,082 88th pct

Highest year of school

70.4% Year 12 +11.6 pts ▸ 81.9%

11.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 2.6%

4.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

15.5% Postgraduate degree +7.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 7.0%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce +15.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 10.0%

13.2% Creative arts ◂ +8.1 pts 5.2%

8.2% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.8% Information technology +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

7.0% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Tempe in Wolli Creek +$4 higher in Wolli Creek gap narrowing

$1,067 86th pct $1,071 87th pct

Household income in Tempe in Wolli Creek +$289 higher in Tempe gap widening

$2,452 89th pct $2,163 82nd pct

Family income in Tempe in Wolli Creek +$509 higher in Tempe gap widening

$2,846 89th pct $2,337 75th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

23.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 12.9%

17.5% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%

11.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 25.8%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.9%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%

6.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None +14.4 pts ▸ 82.2%

18.8% One condition ◂ +10.2 pts 8.7%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tempe in Wolli Creek +19 larger in Tempe

76 83rd pct 57 78th pct

Median age in Tempe in Wolli Creek even

29 yrs 60th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Tempe in Wolli Creek +$816 higher in Wolli Creek

$700 56th pct $1,516 90th pct

Household income in Tempe in Wolli Creek +$359 higher in Tempe

$2,650 83rd pct $2,291 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tempe in Wolli Creek +0.5 larger in Tempe gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +24.8 pts 33.9%

24.7% Couples without children +31.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 6.0%

1.6% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +13.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

18.5% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.9% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 17.1%

18.7% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 6.9%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tempe in Wolli Creek +$60 higher in Tempe gap narrowing

$600 100th pct $540 95th pct

Mortgage in Tempe in Wolli Creek +$617 higher in Tempe gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Tempe in Wolli Creek +0.20 higher in Wolli Creek gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.5% Rented +37.5 pts ▸ 63.0%

42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 27.3%

30.2% Owned outright ◂ +23.0 pts 7.1%

0.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

5.0% Flat or apartment +93.3 pts ▸ 98.3%

67.5% Separate house ◂ +66.8 pts 0.7%

26.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.4 pts 0.2%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 2 bedrooms +29.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.9 pts 10.9%

3.2% 1 bedroom +23.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 0.8%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.1%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

20.5% $350–$549 +24.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

37.9% $550–$749 +4.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

22.4% $750 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 4.6%

13.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 4.7%

3.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +26.1 pts ▸ 50.1%

47.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.2 pts 22.9%

12.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tempe in Wolli Creek +5 more in Tempe

12 82nd pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Tempe in Wolli Creek +2.72 more in Tempe

3.38 71st pct 0.66 60th pct

Departures/1k in Tempe in Wolli Creek +1,219.7 more in Tempe

1,778.0 90th pct 558.3 79th pct

PT routes in Tempe in Wolli Creek +4 more in Wolli Creek

7 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Tempe in Wolli Creek +2 longer in Wolli Creek

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Tempe in Wolli Creek +1 longer in Wolli Creek

14 10th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Tempe in Wolli Creek +57,008 more in Wolli Creek

33,676 86th pct 90,684 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Tempe in Wolli Creek +330,923 more in Wolli Creek

332,488 89th pct 663,411 94th pct

Transit to city in Tempe in Wolli Creek +3 longer in Tempe

36 13th pct 33 10th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 44.5%

24.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 17.8%

5.0% Train +9.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.1% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

1.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

49.6% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

13.9% No vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

28.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 12.6%

5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 1.5%

2.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 5.5%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

5.9% Finance & insurance +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.7% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

5.9% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

4.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

33.6% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

18.1% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 12.5%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

8.6% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Tempe in Wolli Creek +1.0 higher in Wolli Creek

7.7 96th pct 8.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tempe in Wolli Creek +0.5 more in Wolli Creek

7.3 96th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Tempe in Wolli Creek +0.3 pts higher in Wolli Creek

99.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Tempe in Wolli Creek +0.5 pts higher in Wolli Creek

99.5% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Tempe in Wolli Creek even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Tempe in Wolli Creek +0.2 pts higher in Wolli Creek

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Tempe in Wolli Creek even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Tempe in Wolli Creek +53.2 pts higher in Wolli Creek

46.8% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Tempe in Wolli Creek +6.3 more in Tempe

10.1 42nd pct 3.8 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Tempe in Wolli Creek +313 higher in Wolli Creek

227 92nd pct 540 100th pct

Mean slope in Tempe in Wolli Creek +1.5 pts higher in Tempe

5.2% 45th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Tempe with nearby areas

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Compare Wolli Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tempe vs Wolli Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13800/tempe/vs/SAL14371/wolli-creek