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Skye bushfire risk

Of Skye’s 3,550 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 30.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Skye’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
30.2%
In a bushfire area
3,550
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Skye

Flood and bushfire areas across Skye. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Skye

Skye sits in the Frankston council area, which recorded 12,643 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 12,643 total. Figures are for the whole Frankston council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Skye

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$872,500+12.58%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$632,500+13.45%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in Skye

Skye is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential93.5% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Rural2.9% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

Other2.8% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE

School catchments in Skye

Skye can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Skye

At the 2021 Census, 21.4% of Skye’s 8,088 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English38.3%
Australian37.6%
Scottish9.4%
Irish9%
Italian4.5%
German3.5%

Top countries of birth

England4.5%
New Zealand2.3%
India1.6%
Philippines1.5%
South Africa0.9%
Sri Lanka0.8%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Skye

Frankston council approved 796 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

796
Dwellings/yr
209
Houses
587
Units
04258502020202120222023202420252026

New dwellings approved across the whole Frankston council area (not just Skye). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Skye address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.