Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sydney International Airport vs Tempe.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Sydney International Airport scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 64/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tempe (1079) sits above Sydney International Airport (1064).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Tempe edges out on average school ICSEA (1079 vs 1064).

Common questionsSydney International Airport vs Tempe

Common questions

Does Sydney International Airport or Tempe have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tempe scores 1079 vs 1064 in Sydney International Airport. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Sydney International Airport or Tempe?

Sydney International Airport scores 100/100 on walkability vs 64/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Sydney International Airport
Metric
Tempe

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$630/wk
$510/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
Owner occupied
72.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
64
0
Transit score
50
100
Bike score
100
21,591
Population
3,550
30
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1064
Avg ICSEA
1079

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).