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

Sydenham-Tempe-St Peters's population is approximately 8,807 as of November 2025. This figure represents an increase of 529 people from the 2021 Census total of 8,278. The growth is inferred from ABS estimates: a resident population of 8,844 in June 2024 and 180 new addresses validated since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 2,287 persons per square kilometer, higher than national averages assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth rate of 6.4% since the 2021 Census exceeds its SA3 area average of 5.8%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 71.1% of recent population gains.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 (base year: 2021) are applied. Growth rates by age group are used for all areas between 2032 and 2041. Future population trends project an above-median growth for the area, with an expected increase of 1,297 persons to 2041 based on latest annual ERP population numbers. This reflects 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 from FY-20 to FY-25. As of FY-26, 8 approvals have been recorded. On average, 1.6 new residents per year per dwelling were constructed between FY-21 and FY-25. The average construction value of new homes is $684,000, indicating a focus on premium properties.

This financial year has seen $16.8 million in commercial approvals registered. Compared to Greater Sydney, Sydenham-Tempe-St Peters has 86% more building activity per capita. Recent construction comprises 12% detached dwellings and 88% townhouses or apartments, reflecting a shift towards higher-density living. This change is significant from the current housing mix of 42% houses. With around 352 people per dwelling approval, Sydenham-Tempe-St Peters indicates a developed market. By 2041, an estimated 1,334 residents are expected to be added, with current development rates suggesting comfortable supply to meet demand.

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

A total of 53 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area. Key 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 a highly educated workforce with notable representation in the technology sector. The area's unemployment rate is 4.1% as of September 2025.

In this month, 5,247 residents are employed, aligning with Greater Sydney's unemployment rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation stands at 72.5%, exceeding Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Employment concentrations lie in professional & technical (1.3 times the regional average), health care & social assistance, and education & training. Construction employment is lower than regional levels at 5.9% compared to 8.6%.

The worker-to-resident ratio of 0.8 indicates ample local employment opportunities. Over the year ending September 2025, labour force levels decreased by 1.3%, accompanied by a 1.0% employment decrease, leading to a 0.3 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. Conversely, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.1% and unemployment increase by 0.2 percentage points. As of 25-Nov-2025, NSW's employment contracted by 0.03%, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. Nationally, the unemployment rate stood at 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters' employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% in five years and 14.1% in ten years, though these estimates are illustrative and do not account for localized 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 ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers was $71,567 and the average income stood at $86,772. These figures compared to Greater Sydney's median of $56,994 and average of $80,856 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for September 2025 would be approximately $80,592 (median) and $97,714 (average). Census data showed household, family, and personal incomes all ranked highly nationally, between the 92nd and 92nd percentiles. The earnings profile indicated that 28.9% of residents (2,545 people) earned between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, reflecting broader area patterns where 30.9% occupied this range. Notably, 44.3% earned above $3,000 weekly. High housing costs consumed 18.7% of income, but strong earnings placed disposable income at the 90th percentile nationally. 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 per the latest Census data, consisted of 41.8% houses and 58.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's 29.2% houses and 70.8% other dwellings. The home ownership level in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters was 24.6%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (38.4%) or rented (37.0%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,900, exceeding Sydney metro's average of $2,800. The median weekly rent figure stood at $630, compared to Sydney metro's $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 make up 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, which is 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 Australian average of 30.4% and the NSW average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 32.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 12.8% and graduate diplomas at 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

Public transport analysis reveals 45 active transport stops operating within Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters. These include a mix of train, lightrail and bus services. There are 17 individual routes serving these stops, collectively providing 18,584 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 172 meters from the nearest transport stop. Service frequency averages 2,654 trips per day across all routes, equating 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 showed excellent health outcomes, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover was exceptionally high at approximately 64% of the total population (5,618 people), compared to the national average of 55.3%.

Mental health issues and asthma were the most common medical conditions in the area, affecting 9.9% and 8.0% of residents respectively. A total of 73.1% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, higher than the Greater Sydney average of 70.3%. The area had 11.0% of residents aged 65 and over (966 people), lower than the 13.0% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors were particularly strong, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

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 showed higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 27.5% speaking a language other than English at home and 35.2% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 33.3%. Judaism's representation was notably higher at 0.6%, compared to Greater Sydney's 0.6%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (21.3%), Australian (18.2%), and Other (12.8%). Some ethnic groups showed significant differences: Macedonian was overrepresented at 2.1% vs regional 0.5%, French at 0.9% vs 0.8%, and Vietnamese at 2.9% vs 3.3%.

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

Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters's median age is nearly 36 years, close to 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 well above the national average of 14.2%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, the proportion of Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters's population aged 35 to 44 has grown from 20.1% to 22.1%, while the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 increased from 8.8% to 9.9%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 has declined from 22.4% to 20.4%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters's age profile. The strongest projected growth is in the 45-54 cohort, expected to increase by 35%, adding 396 residents and reaching a total of 1,545. Meanwhile, the 0-4 cohort shows modest growth of 0%, with an increase of just one resident.