Skye
VIC 3977 · Frankston
8,088 (2021) → 8,195 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
No data
No ACECQA-registered childcare services matched to this suburb.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.