Tempe

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,179 people were usually resident in Tempe: of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 1.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.7% of people usually resident in Tempe were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.5% of people usually resident in Tempe were Australian citizens, 33.7% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tempe were married, 11.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.1% were widowed and 40.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 54.7% of people usually resident in Tempe, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 4.6%, Greece 3.0%, Viet Nam 2.8%, England 2.8% and New Zealand 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tempe were Catholic 23.5%, No Religion 19.7%, Eastern Orthodox 14.0%, Anglican 10.3% and Buddhism 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tempe were Macedonian 7.6%, Greek 5.2%, Cantonese 4.5%, Vietnamese 3.1% and Tongan 1.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 55.0%.

Employment

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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,629 people aged 15 years and over in Tempe were in the labour force. Of these 66.1% worked full-time, 21.0% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 741 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tempe were Professionals 23.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.4%, Managers 11.5%, Labourers 10.8%, Sales Workers 8.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tempe, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 4.2%, School Education 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, Tertiary Education 2.8% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Tempe, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $529, the median family income was $1,293 and the median household income was $1,157.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 818 families in Tempe: of these 36.9% were couple families without children, 44.4% were couple families with children, 15.8% were one parent families and 2.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,234 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tempe.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tempe, 79.7% were separate houses, 16.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tempe, 31.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.2% were owned with a mortgage and 21.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tempe, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 67.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tempe, the median weekly rent was $300. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,950. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Tempe, 63.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.9% were single (or lone) person households and 5.7% were group households.