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Skye

VIC 3977 · Frankston

8,088 (2021)8,195 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

45
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

8,088
Population
$757K
Median house (2024)
100
Safety score
22
Transport score

Skye is a moderate growth suburb in Frankston, VIC 3977, about 39km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $757K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 22/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Skye has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

39.3 km
To Melbourne CBD
8.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
5.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

8,088
Population
36
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,004
vs NSW median+8.3%
Bachelor degree or higher25.3%
Born in Australia75.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,407 / 0 / 287

Top countries of birth: England (4.51%), New Zealand (2.31%), India (1.56%), Philippines (1.5%), South Africa (0.9%)

Top languages: Greek (0.87%), Malayalam (0.79%), Hindi (0.67%), Sinhal (0.63%), Filipino (0.61%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$757K-0.9%
Median house (2024)
$542K-3.0%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

11
Break & enter dwelling136/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
17
Motor vehicle theft210/100k
20
Domestic assault247/100k
1
Robbery12/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 266 (all categories, latest year)3,289 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

99
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1005 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Skye Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 994
  • Australian Christian College CaseyCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Carrum Downs Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 971
  • Rowellyn Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1003
  • Barton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1029
  • Banyan Fields Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 988
  • Cranbourne West Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 984
  • Quarters Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1018
  • St Joachim's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1054
  • Flinders Christian Community College - Carrum Downs CampusCombined · Independent · 3.4km
  • Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1045
  • St Peter's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1043
  • Cranbourne West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 952
  • Lyndhurst Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1009

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

22
12Bus
CBD commute (est.)130 min (bus)
Nearest train stationMerinda Park Railway (5.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

30 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2020 in suburbParks
88 in suburbPlaygrounds
324 in suburbPools
30 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
61 in suburbGPs
40 in suburbPharmacies
50 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
505 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachSeaford Beach (8.1 km)
Nearest hospitalPeninsula Private Hospital (7.1 km)
Nearest vet5.6 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (58.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.33%
Projected population 20419,284
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Skye

Is Skye safe?

Skye has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,289 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Skye?

In Skye, the .

How far is Skye from Melbourne CBD?

Skye is about 39.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 130 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Skye?

Skye has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 994 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Skye?

Skye has a transport score of 22/100 and 12 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.