Tempe, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Tempe, in the Inner West Council local government area.
| Locality | Tempe |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Inner West Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.92477 |
| Longitude | 151.16462 |
| Population | 3,500 |
| Density | 1912.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.8 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 2044 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 8 km south-southwest |
Tempe is a locality in the Inner West Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,500. The locality covers an area of 1.8 km², giving a population density of about 1912.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 8 km south-southwest of Sydney. Tempe is located at 33.9248°S, 151.1646°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2044.
Tempe sits with a quiet dignity beside the meandering Cooks River, its landscape a gentle tilt towards the water, fringed by the hardy green of coastal vegetation. It lies 1.7 km south-south-east of Marrickville, NSW (from Marrickville, NSW: bearing 146°T), and is situated 7.6 km south-south-west of Sydney. The air here carries a peculiar freshness, a blend of damp earth and the distant tang of salt, especially when the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and soft apricot. Low-slung houses, many with wide verandahs, seem to absorb the afternoon light, their colours muted by the passing years and the steady presence of the river. The terrain is not dramatic, but possesses a subtle, grounding character, a sense of being settled, of having found its place between the urban sprawl and the whispering reeds.
The history of Tempe is deeply entwined with the Cooks River, a waterway that has shaped its destiny from early settlement. Once a vital artery for transport and sustenance, the river now flows through a landscape that bears the imprints of successive economies. While the immediate surroundings of Tempe speak less of grand agricultural feats and more of a working-class resilience, the broader context of the Inner West reveals a tapestry of industrial pasts and burgeoning creative present. This locality has witnessed shifts from early pastoral leases to the more recent focus on service industries and a vibrant, if often understated, local arts scene. The presence of notable educational institutions in neighbouring areas casts a subtle influence, a hum of intellectual pursuit that drifts across the river flats, contributing to the unique, unhurried rhythm of Tempe life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tempe, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Tempe, in the Inner West Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tempe includes the postcode (2044), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Inner West Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tempe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |