Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters

Population growth drivers in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of November 2025, Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters's population is approximately 8,807, showing a 6.4% increase since the 2021 Census which recorded 8,278 people. This growth is inferred from ABS estimates: 8,844 in June 2024 and an additional 180 validated new addresses post-Census. The population density is around 2,287 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the national average according to AreaSearch's assessments. Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters's growth rate of 6.4% since 2021 surpassed the SA3 area's 5.8%, indicating it as a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 71.1% of recent population gains. AreaSearch projects future trends using ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022; for uncovered areas, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 (base year 2021) are used.

Age group growth rates are applied to all areas until 2041. By 2041, Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters's population is projected to increase by 1,297 persons, reflecting a total increase of 15.2% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Sydenham-Tempe-St Peters has seen approximately 61 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 306 homes. In FY26 so far, six approvals have been recorded. Between FY21 and FY25, an average of 1.6 new residents per year was associated with each dwelling constructed. The average construction cost value for new homes is $772,000, indicating a focus on premium properties.

This financial year has seen $16.8 million in commercial approvals, showing steady investment activity. Compared to Greater Sydney, Sydenham-Tempe-St Peters exhibits 86.0% more building activity per capita. Recent construction comprises 12.0% detached dwellings and 88.0% townhouses or apartments, reflecting a shift towards higher-density living to create more affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. This change is notable given the current housing mix of 42.0% houses. With around 352 people per dwelling approval, Sydenham-Tempe-St Peters demonstrates a developed market. By 2041, an estimated 1,334 residents are expected to be added to the area, suggesting that current development rates should comfortably meet demand and provide favourable conditions for buyers while potentially supporting population growth beyond projections.

Looking ahead, Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters is expected to grow by 1,334 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 53 projects expected to influence the region. Notable projects include Rail Service Improvement Program - T8 Airport & South Line Upgrades (part of MTMS Stage 2), M6 Stage 1 (St Peters to Kogarah), Camdenville Park Upgrade, and Precinct 75 Build-To-Rent Project. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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The labour market in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters demonstrates typical performance when compared to similar areas across Australia

Sydenham-Tempe-St Peters has an educated workforce with a notable technology sector presence. Its unemployment rate is 4.0%, with estimated employment growth of 1.0% over the past year as of June 2025.

In this period, 5,458 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, 0.2% below Greater Sydney's rate. Workforce participation was 72.5%, higher than Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Employment is concentrated in professional & technical (130.9%), health care & social assistance (85.2%), and education & training (48.2%) sectors, with a strong specialization in professional & technical. Construction shows lower representation at 5.9% versus the regional average of 8.6%.

The worker-to-resident ratio is 0.8, indicating above-normal local employment opportunities. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 1.0%, labour force by 0.7%, reducing unemployment by 0.3 percentage points. Greater Sydney recorded higher employment growth (2.6%) but saw a rise in unemployment (0.3 percentage points). State-level data from Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (-2,260 jobs), with an unemployment rate of 3.9%, lower than the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Sydenham-Tempe-St Peters' employment mix suggests local employment growth should be 7.0% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, assuming constant population projections.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

The Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters SA2 had an extremely high national income level according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. Its median income among taxpayers was $71,567 and average income stood at $86,772. These figures compared to Greater Sydney's of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $80,592 (median) and $97,714 (average) as of September 2025. Census data revealed household, family and personal incomes all ranked highly in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters, between the 92nd and 92nd percentiles nationally. Income brackets indicated the largest segment comprised 28.9% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (2,545 residents), consistent with broader trends across regional levels showing 30.9% in the same category. The district demonstrated considerable affluence with 44.3% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. High housing costs consumed 18.7% of income, though strong earnings still placed disposable income at the 90th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 9th decile.

Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters, as evaluated at the latest Census conducted on 28 August 2016, consisted of 41.8% houses and 58.3% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. In comparison, Sydney metropolitan area had 29.2% houses and 70.8% other dwellings. The home ownership level in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters was higher than that of the Sydney metropolitan area at 24.6%, with mortgaged dwellings accounting for 38.4% and rented dwellings making up 37.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area, as of 2016, was $2,900, which is above the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,800. The median weekly rent figure for Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters was recorded at $630, compared to the Sydney metropolitan average of $495. Nationally, Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters' mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 67.2% of all households, including 26.4% couples with children, 30.1% couples without children, and 9.0% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 32.8%, with lone person households at 22.3% and group households comprising 10.5%. The median household size is 2.5 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.3.

Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Sydenham-Tempe-St Peters shows a significant advantage with 48.6% of residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications, compared to the national average of 30.4% and the NSW average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 32.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.2%). Vocational pathways account for 23.1% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 9.8% and certificates at 13.3%. Educational participation is high, with 25.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 7.4% in primary education, 6.9% in tertiary education, and 4.8% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Sydenham-Tempe-St Peters has 45 active public transport stops. These include train, light rail, and bus services. There are 17 individual routes operating in total, providing 18,584 weekly passenger trips collectively.

The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 172 metres from the nearest stop. On average, there are 2,654 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 412 weekly trips per individual stop.

Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Sydenham-Tempe-St Peters demonstrates excellent health outcomes, with a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. Approximately 64% of the total population (5,618 people) have private health cover, compared to the national average of 55.3%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions in the area, affecting 9.9 and 8.0% of residents respectively. 73.1% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, higher than Greater Sydney's 70.3%. The area has an older population, with 11.0% (966 people) aged 65 and over, lower than the 13.0% in Greater Sydney. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors are strong and largely align with those of the general population.

Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Sydenham-Tempe-St Peters has a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 27.5% of its population speaking languages other than English at home and 35.2% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Sydenham-Tempe-St Peters, comprising 33.3% of the population. However, Judaism is significantly overrepresented, making up 0.6% compared to 0.6% across Greater Sydney.

The top three ancestry groups are English (21.3%), Australian (18.2%), and Other (12.8%). Notably, Macedonian (2.1%) and Vietnamese (2.9%) are overrepresented in Sydenham-Tempe-St Peters compared to regional averages of 0.5% and 3.3%, respectively.

Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters has a median age of 36 years, nearly matching Greater Sydney's average of 37 and slightly below Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters has a higher proportion of residents aged 35-44 (22.1%) but fewer residents aged 15-24 (9.9%). This concentration of 35-44 year-olds is above the national average of 14.2%. Between the 2021 Census and present, the proportion of Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters' population aged 35 to 44 has grown from 20.1% to 22.1%, while the 15 to 24 cohort increased from 8.8% to 9.9%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 age group has declined from 22.4% to 20.4%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters' age profile will change significantly. The 45 to 54 cohort is projected to grow by 35%, adding 396 residents and reaching a total of 1,545. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 cohort is projected to grow by 0% (an increase of 1 person).