The size of Tempy is approximately 452.8 square kilometres. The population of Tempy in 2011 was 432 people. By 2016 the population was 32 showing a population decline of 92.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Tempy is 60-69 years. Households in Tempy are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying under $300 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Tempy work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 81.9% of the homes in Tempy were owner-occupied compared with 66.6% in 2016.