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Skye, Australia
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Skye is a small city in Victoria, Australia with a population of 8,088. Elevation: 108 ft (33 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
C+Housing
CClimate
| Population | 8,088 |
| Population Density | 2 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Coordinates | -38.1051°, 145.2163° |
| Timezone | Australia/Melbourne |
| Country | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| State / Province | Victoria |
| Average Temperature | 59°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 33.2 inches (842 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,527 |
| Median Age | 36.0 years |
About Skye
Skye is a small city in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 8,088. The city sits at an elevation of 108 feet (33 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 68°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.2 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Skye vs Australia Average
Income: Skye vs Australia
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,527 |
| 62% below Australia avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $28,527 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $549 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.5% |
| 25% above Australia avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 768 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $231,000 |
| 18% below Australia avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,155 |
| 1% below Australia avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 82.1% |
| Owner-Occupied | 82.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.9% |
| Housing Units | 3,235 |
Property Tax
Climate in Skye
Skye has an average annual temperature of 15.3°C (60°F). The hottest month is Feb (20.6°C), the coldest is Jul (10.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 655 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 58.9°F |
| 9% above Australia avg | |
| January Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 292 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Area | 4,706.6 sq mi (12,190.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -38.1051°N, 145.2163°W |
| Timezone | Australia/Melbourne |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F (20°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| February | 68°F (20°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| March | 65°F (18°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 60°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 50°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| July | 52°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| August | 51°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 3.1 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | Wettest |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 64°F (18°C) | 2.6 in |
Skye has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 50°F in June to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.8").
Schools in Skye
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skye Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Australis Christian College | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Skye
27 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple M Classic Rock | classic rock | AAC 130 kbps | |
| Triple M Melbourne | 80s, rock | AAC+ 33 kbps | |
| 3AW 693 Melbourne, VIC, Australia Talk AM 693 | news, news talk | MP3 48 kbps | |
| 3RRR Melbourne | - | AAC | |
| 全澳华语广播华厦之声 | am1629 | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| PBS FM - Melbourne - 106.7 FM (48kHz, 192kbps AAC-LC) | australian music, community radio | AAC 192 kbps | |
| ABC Jazz 20220701 | blues, jazz | AAC 238 kbps | |
| ABC Radio Australia 20220701 | current affairs, news | AAC 94 kbps | |
| World Buddhist Radio | buddhism, meditation | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Yarra Valley FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Triple R 102.7FM | community radio, independent | AAC | |
| ASP Radio | 70s 80s 90s music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Buzzz | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| UltraCool Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Smooth Sailing Radio | rnb, soul | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| Radio PVS | jazz, rock | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| Ananda Marga Kiirtan | kiirtan, mantra | MP3 | |
| Surf FM 87.6 | - | MP3 32 kbps | |
| IMC Country Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| TheLight Christmas | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| 3MBS - Melbourne, 103.5 MHz FM | classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SYN FM | alternative, college radio | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Southern FM Melbourne Australia | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| The Light Worship | christian, melbourne | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Golden Days Radio | gold, golden oldies | AAC 128 kbps | |
| JOY 94.9 Out Loud Proud | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| South Coast FM | pop music, pop rock | AAC 128 kbps |
Museums in Skye
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian National Aviation Museum | ||||
| Ballam Park Homestead | ||||
| Emerald Museum | ||||
| Fisherman's Cottage | ||||
| Hastings Museum | ||||
| Heritage Hill Museum & Gardens | ||||
| Melbourne Holocaust Museum | ||||
| Melbourne Holocaust Museum | ||||
| Monash Federation Centre | ||||
| Monash Historic Society | ||||
| Monash University Museum of Art | ||||
| Mordialloc Historical Museum | ||||
| Museum of Australian Photography | ||||
| Old Post Office Museum | ||||
| Southern Sherbrook Historical Society | ||||
| Twisted Science | ||||
| Upwey / Belgrave RSL | ||||
| Victorian Maritime Centre |
Libraries in Skye
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Beaumaris Community Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Belgrave Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bentleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Berwick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bhai Vir Singh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Boronia Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brighton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Carnegie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Caulfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chelsea Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cheltenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clarinda Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cornish Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cranbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dandenong Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elsternwick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Emerald Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Endeavour Hills Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Federation University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ferntree Gully Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Frankston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Glen Waverley Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hampton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hampton Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hargrave-Andrew Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hastings Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Highett Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kingston Libraries Patterson Lakes | 0.0 | |||||
| Kingston Toy Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Knox Library – Ngarrgoo | 0.0 | |||||
| Lamm Jewish Library of Australia | 0.0 | |||||
| Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| MacGregor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Malvern Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Manga Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mentone Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mornington Peninsula Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mount Waverley Secondary College Senior Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mt Waverley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Narre Warren Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newlands Library & Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Oakleigh Library (City Of Monash) | 0.0 | |||||
| Parkdale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Phoenix Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rowville Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sandringham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sir Louis Matheson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Springvale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Joachim's School Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Kilda Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Little Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wheelers Hill Branch Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Skye
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akoonah Park Market | |||||
| Bittern Sunday market | |||||
| Fair Treasures | |||||
| Farmers' Market Old Cheese Factory | |||||
| Food Trucks | |||||
| Gully Market | |||||
| Oakleigh Market | |||||
| Seaford Farmer's Market | |||||
| St Kilda Esplanade Market | |||||
| St Kilda Esplanade Market | |||||
| St Kilda Twilight Market | |||||
| St Kilda Twilight Market |
Restaurants in Skye
2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Skye
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Skye
3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Skye
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Skye
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Skye
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Skye
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Skye
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Shepherd Brewing | ||||
| Deeds Brewery | ||||
| Deeds Brewery | ||||
| Mornington Peninsula Brewery | ||||
| The Local Brew House | ||||
| TWØBAYS Brewing Co | ||||
| Wolf of the Willows |
Stadiums & Teams in Skye
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Malvern Cricket Club |
Airports Near Skye
35 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Airport | MEL | Large Airport |
| Melbourne Avalon International Airport | AVV | Large Airport |
| Melbourne Essendon Airport | MEB | Medium Airport |
| Melbourne Moorabbin Airport | MBW | Medium Airport |
| Arkells Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Blue Tongue Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bunurong Field | - | Small Airport |
| Bunyip Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Coldstream Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Drouin Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Drysdale Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Emu Creek Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flying Circus Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Inverloch Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Koo Wee Rup (Aardel Port) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Legate Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Leongatha Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Lilydale Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ling Lake Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Longwarry Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Marshall Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Melton Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Nar Nar Goon Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| RAAF Williams, Point Cook Base | - | Small Airport |
| Riddell Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Romsey Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Rothwell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| St Leonards Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sunbury (Penfield) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sunbury East Airport | - | Small Airport |
| The Boreen Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tooradin Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Tyabb Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Valken Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Wonthaggi Airport | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Skye
14 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Aquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre | ||
| Aspect Heatherton | ||
| Body Unity Osteopathic Medicine | ||
| Caulfield Natural Health Clinic | ||
| Delmont Day Program | ||
| Equilibrium | ||
| Iris Family Medicine | ||
| Medical One - Elwood | ||
| Skindepth | ||
| The Children's Surgery | ||
| The Mornington Centre | ||
| The Social Domain | ||
| Vitality Medical | ||
| Ward Rehabilitation B |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Australia
25 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Skye
What is the population of Skye?
Skye has a population of 8,088 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 2 people per square mile, spread across 4,706.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 36.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Skye expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,527, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $231,000 (18% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,155 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Skye?
Skye enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 68°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. The area receives 292 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.2 inches.
How is the job market in Skye?
Skye has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.5%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $549. There are 768 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Skye?
The median home value in Skye is $231,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,155. The homeownership rate is 82.1%.