$410 ▲ +27.7%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $321
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Skye · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Skye
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental prices than similar areas define the housing market in Skye. The suburb is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 94% of properties having three or more bedrooms. While most residents own their homes, those paying rent face costs well above the state average.
$410
▲ +27.7%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Skye — higher than 84% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $410, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the state and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments are typically $1,733, a figure that is higher than most areas but about the same as the Victorian average.
$1,733 → 0.0%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,668
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Skye, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Skye splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 56.7% of homes owned this way. Only 23.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the state and national figures, while the rental rate of 17.5% is far below the Victorian average.
17.5% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.4% ▲ +44.6%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Skye, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 89% of the market, which is far above the state and national figures. These homes are typically large, with 93.8% having three or more bedrooms, leading to a higher number of people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.0% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.1%
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 89.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.8% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 93.6%
- 2016: 92.9%
- 2021: 93.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Skye, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Skye splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (45%) and 4 bedrooms (43%), with 5 or more at 6%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Skye [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22291/skye/topic/housing-dwellings