Tempe vs Marrickville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,725,000 and $2,155,000. Marrickville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Tempe (median $1,725,000) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Marrickville ($2,155,000). Over the past year, Marrickville (+6.8%) ran 2.9 percentage points ahead of Tempe (+3.9%) on house-price growth.
Marrickville scores higher on walkability (64/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Marrickville (1097) sits above Tempe (1079). Tempe skews owner-occupied (72%), Marrickville runs more rental-dense (51% owner).
For buyers
Tempe is the lower entry point at $1,725,000 median, 20% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Tempe delivers the better gross yield (3.01% vs 2.41%), but Marrickville has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Marrickville edges out on average school ICSEA (1097 vs 1079). Tempe also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Tempe or Marrickville cheaper to buy in?
Tempe has the lower median house price at $1,725,000, roughly 20% below Marrickville ($2,155,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Tempe or Marrickville?
Over the past 12 months, Marrickville grew +6.8% vs +3.9% in Tempe, a gap of 2.9 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Tempe or Marrickville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Marrickville scores 1097 vs 1079 in Tempe. 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, Tempe or Marrickville?
Marrickville 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Tempe or Marrickville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.01% in Tempe vs 2.41% in Marrickville. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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