Tempy is a rural locality in Victoria, 422 km from Melbourne CBD, around 5 hours 15 minutes by car. Population is 62; the median age is 41 and the median household income is $58,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The locality grew 8.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median monthly mortgage of $403. Tempy is characterised by no recorded flood exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
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Is Tempy safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Tempy sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2026.
1 offences
Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Tempy, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 16 students in one school (avg 16)
Primary
Walkability
Tempy is very car-dependent on foot — at 10/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Tempy.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 9
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mildura: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Tempy is home to 62 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $58,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
62
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$58,500/yr
Census Median Rent
—
Census Median Mortgage
$403/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$37,700/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
47.6%
Total Dwellings
21
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
—
Mortgage Stress
8.3%
Work From Home
32.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 95.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 100.0%
- Employment Rate
- 50%
- Completed Year 12
- 25.8%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,340 a year through Mildura based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 85%
- Parks and recreation 15%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mildura
In the year to August 2026, 446 new dwellings were approved across Mildura. That mix is 391 houses and 55 units. Approvals are up 29.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Ouyen (Post Office), 27.9 kmDry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 49 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 323 mm
- 49 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.5°C
- 39 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.9°C
- 3 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3489 in 2025-26. The most was 2, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Anne Webster The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | -0.1 |
| 2022 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | +3.3 |
| 2019 | Anne Webster | 33.8% | 66.2% | -3.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jade Benham The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jade Benham NP | 51.2% | 35.9% | 64.1% |
| 2018 | Ali Cupper IND | 50.3% | 44.4% | 55.6% |
| 2014 | Peter Crisp NP | 52.0% | 29.8% | 70.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Tempy?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 62 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Tempy
Is Tempy a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Tempy is low (23/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Tempy?
Tempy has a moderate recorded bushfire history (53/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Tempy?
Tempy, VIC had a population of 62 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Tempy, VIC?
The postcode for Tempy, VIC is 3489.
How far is Tempy from Melbourne?
Tempy is 422 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 314 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Tempy?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Tempy was $58,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median age in Tempy?
The median age of residents in Tempy was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Tempy at risk of bushfire?
Tempy has a moderate recorded bushfire history (53/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Tempy?
There is 1 school inside the Tempy boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Tempy walkable?
Tempy scores 10/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Tempy?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Tempy, Ouyen (Post Office) (27.9 km away), summer days average 32.5°C, winter nights 4.9°C, 323 mm of rain a year over 49 rainy days, and 39 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Tempy?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Tempy belong to?
Tempy sits within the Mildura local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Tempy?
The average residential rates bill through Mildura is $2,340 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Tempy?
Across Mildura, 446 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 29.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Tempy in?
Tempy sits within the federal Division of Mallee, currently held by Anne Webster (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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