SA · Burnside Council
Skye (SA), SA, 5072
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Desirability index
#49 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Skye (SA) is a small locality in the Burnside area, home to around 293 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 5 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 17.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,000, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $2,594
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 119
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 57.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $1,000
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 293 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 63
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Dangerous Or Negligent Acts1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Residence2
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
27 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- dwelling addition, building alterations and retaining walls7 HOMESTEAD CR SKYE SA 5072Under Assessment
April 2026
- Swimming pool, pool equipment, retaining wall, pool fencing, and associated earthworks1 HOMESTEAD CR SKYE SA 5072Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling additions and alterations (Balcony to the rear)7 BISHOP ST SKYE SA 5072Under Assessment
- Building Alterations98 COACH RD SKYE SA 5072Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
August 2025
- Freestanding Verandah20 BISHOP ST SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
- Front fence1 WINDMILL ST SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
July 2025
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling110 COACH RD SKYE SA 5072Under Assessment
June 2025
- Earthworks comprising both cut and fill and associated landscaping10 MCBEATH DR SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
March 2025
- Variation to Development Authorisation 23026793 and 1805 HOMESTEAD CR SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
February 2025
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling14 BISHOP ST SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Verandah16 MCBEATH DR SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
March 2024
- Swimming pool and associated pool equipment and safety barriers; pool deck; pool house and lower-level storage; new access point; and associated earthworks46-50 COACH RD SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling, ancillary earthworks, retaining walls & fencing, and wastewater system35 KNOX TCE SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Construction of a 2.4m tall spear top fence.122 COACH RD SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
November 2023
- Retaining walls, fences, and associated earthworks33 KNOX TCE SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
September 2023
- Variation to previous development authorisation DA 1805 HOMESTEAD CR SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
- Deck118 COACH RD SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
March 2023
- Internal alterations to existing dwelling, including changes to internal layout and conversion of existing garage to a habitable area and construction of carports forward of the dwelling7 BISHOP ST SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
January 2023
- Shade sail forward of existing dwelling78 COACH RD SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Replacement retaining wall4 VALE ST SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
July 2022
- Verandah16 MCBEATH DR SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
April 2022
- Swimming pool and associated pool equipment and pool safety barriers16 MCBEATH DR SKYE SA 5072Under Assessment
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling including deck and swimming pool12 HOMESTEAD CR SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Carport46-50 COACH RD SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
April 2021
- NON-COMPLYING – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including internal alterations, façade renovation, dwelling extension, construction of two outbuildings, carport, swimming pool, deck with alfresco, vehicle manoeuvrability area over Council land, associated earthworks (greater than 9 cubic metres), retaining walls, privacy screen, and relocation of existing outbuilding5 HOMESTEAD CR SKYE SA 5072Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 84.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #49 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling including deck and swimming poolplanning12 HOMESTEAD CR SKYE SA 5072Lodged 25 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwellingplanning110 COACH RD SKYE SA 5072Lodged 18 Jul 2025 · Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwellingplanning14 BISHOP ST SKYE SA 5072Lodged 09 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- Building Alterationsplanning98 COACH RD SKYE SA 5072Lodged 08 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning46-50 COACH RD SKYE SA 5072Lodged 16 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a 2.4m tall spear top fence.planning122 COACH RD SKYE SA 5072Lodged 12 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- Deckplanning118 COACH RD SKYE SA 5072Lodged 05 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and alterations (Balcony to the rear)planning7 BISHOP ST SKYE SA 5072Lodged 24 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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