Skye, SA 5072 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Skye is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5072, home to 293 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Adelaide Hills local government area and roughly 9 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $2,594 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,042 /week
- Median family income
- $2,905 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Burnside
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $455 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Rostrevor College
- Magill School
- Middle Campus - Norwood Morialta
- Norwood Morialta High School
- Senior Campus - Norwood
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 13 bus stops
- Stop 26 Magill Rd - North side
- Stop 26 Morialta Rd - South side
- Stop 25 Vine St - East side
- Stop 25 Vine St - West side
- Stop 26 Morialta Rd - North side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 16 parks and reserves
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 10.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 89.2% of the 130 resolvable premises in Skye. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 1.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 89.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 337 across postcode 5072 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 20% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 76 theft, 75 property damage, 72 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Skye?
Skye (SA 5072) had 293 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Burnside local government area.
What is the median rent in Skye?
The median advertised rent in Skye is $455/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Skye?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Skye covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Rostrevor College (1.5 km), Magill School (1.8 km), Middle Campus - Norwood Morialta (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Skye?
Skye is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (89.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Skye?
Across postcode 5072, 337 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (76), property damage (75), break-ins (72). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Skye?
In Skye, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (10.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Skye?
13 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Skye centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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