Skye SA

Postcode 5072 · Burnside LGA

Skye is a quiet locality in South Australia within the Burnside local government area (postcode 5072). With a population of 293, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $135K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Skye is $1.9 million, having remained flat 0% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $455 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

The crime rate in the Burnside LGA is low at 1,706 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Skye offers a gross rental yield of 1.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.9M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$950K Above Median
Affordability14.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$455
POPULATION
293
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,594
Personal Income /wk$1042
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Burnside LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,706
Total Incidents5
Data: 2025-Q4