Skye, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Skye VIC is 8,088 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Skye is $844 per week ($43,888 per year). Median rent in Skye is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Skye has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Skye has a population density of 486 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Skye is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Skye is $1,733.

There were 459 recorded offences in Skye in 2025-25, a rate of 57 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (138 offences).

Population
8,088
Census 2021
Median income
$844/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Skye vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Skye is $844 a week, 10% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 393rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $94 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSkyeTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$844/wk$767/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$2,004/wk$1,687/wk +19%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$316/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.5%19.1% +1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Skye, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Skye Population

8,088 residents at the 2021 Census.

Skye Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$844/wk
$43,888 per year
Ranked 2,872 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Skye Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,004/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 20.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Skye against your income

About $8,684 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,594/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Skye Schools

6
schools nearby
5
government
995
avg ICSEA score
3,833
total students
Barton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,092 students
1020
ICSEA
Rowellyn Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 781 students
1003
ICSEA
Skye Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 515 students
995
ICSEA
Banyan Fields Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 517 students
987
ICSEA
Carrum Downs Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 928 students
969
ICSEA
Australian Christian College Casey Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Skye Map

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Skye, Victoria: 38.1045°S, 145.2134°E

Skye Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Skye

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (3,984) Female 50.8% (4,106)

Population Density

486
people per km²
8,088 people · 16.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,167
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.5%
New Zealand
2.3%
India
1.6%
Philippines
1.5%
South Africa
0.9%
Sri Lanka
0.8%
Scotland
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
0.9%
Malayalam
0.8%
Hindi
0.7%
Sinhalese
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Mandarin
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
38.3%
Australian
37.6%
Scottish
9.4%
Irish
9.0%
Italian
4.5%
German
3.5%
Indian
2.8%
Dutch
2.5%
Filipino
2.3%
Greek
2.2%
Chinese
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.8%
Catholic
18.8%
Anglican
8.1%
Not stated
4.7%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
Hinduism
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.7% 2,840
Separated
3.6% 228
Divorced
9.3% 589
Widowed
3.1% 197
Never married
39.3% 2,499

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.1%
Couple: no children under 15
20.1%
Couple: no children
18.8%
One parent: children under 15
8.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.8%
2 persons
28.1%
3 persons
20.5%
4 persons
22.0%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Skye

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,704 occupied private dwellings in Skye at the 2021 Census, 17.5% were rented, 23.4% owned outright and 56.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 40 dwellings
Owned outright
23.4% 632 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
56.7% 1,534 dwellings
Rented
17.5% 472 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
5.1%
3 bedrooms
45.5%
4 bedrooms
42.9%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3 vehicles
18.1%
4+ vehicles
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Skye

Employment

Employed full-time
45.2% 2,643 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 1,425 people
Unemployed
3.4% 201 people
Not in labour force
27.0% 1,580 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.4%
Professionals
20.6%
Community & Personal Service
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Managers
11.3%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Labourers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.9%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Truck
0.8%
Walked only
0.7%
Train
0.6%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bus
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.0%
Bachelor Degree
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.1%
Engineering
18.3%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Health
12.6%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Education
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Information Technology
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.9%
Secondary: Government
23.1%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Pre-school
11.8%
Primary: Catholic
5.7%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.0%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
833
Asthma
373
Arthritis
218
Diabetes
200
Heart disease
155
Lung condition
118
Cancer
90
Kidney disease
70
Stroke
63
Dementia
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 844
Did not provide
86.2% 5,254

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.4% 574
Not a volunteer
90.6% 5,534

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
1.6% 100
Never served
98.3% 6,033

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.6%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
16.7%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
67
1961: 1970
168
1971: 1980
198
1981: 1990
295
1991: 2000
285
2001: 2010
436
2011: 2015
142
2016
20
2017
15
2018
41
2019
13
2020
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.4%
moved in the last year
32.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,975
Moved from VIC
598
Moved: same area (SA2)
90
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
27.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.0%
Step family: no other children
8.5%
Blended family: no other children
5.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Skye Crime Statistics

459 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
138
Assault
87
Justice Procedures
79
Drug Offences
53
Property Damage
47
Break & Enter
19
Fraud
18
Weapons
14
Public Order
3
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Skye

The closest suburb to Skye is Sandhurst, 2.6 km away.

Sandhurst
2.6 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $530/wk
Cranbourne West
3.4 km away · income $822/wk · rent $375/wk
Carrum Downs
3.5 km away · income $817/wk · rent $370/wk
Lyndhurst (Vic.)
4.6 km away · income $955/wk · rent $430/wk
Frankston North
5.2 km away · income $575/wk · rent $315/wk
Cranbourne
5.2 km away · income $707/wk · rent $342/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Skye

What is the population of Skye VIC?

The population of Skye VIC is 8,088 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 486 people per km². Skye is ranked #874 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Skye?

The median personal income in Skye VIC is $844 per week, or $43,888 per year. The median household income is $2,004 per week. Family income is $2,167 per week. Skye is ranked #2,872 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Skye?

Median rent in Skye VIC is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Skye ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Skye?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Skye VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Skye?

The median age in Skye VIC is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Skye a good suburb to live in?

Skye is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,088. The median income is $844/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22291. All dollar figures in AUD.