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Skye, SA
R-Score 96 / 100 — ranked #695 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | Skye Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 96 / 100 | Ranked #695 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,400,000 | -4.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1200/wk | Implies a 4.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 20% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 80 days | Part of Burnside (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 61/100) |
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Skye SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Skye, SA
Is Skye SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Skye (SA 5072) scores 96/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #695 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,400,000, median rent of $1200/wk, gross yield of 4.8%, and vacancy of 20%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Skye SA?
The current median property price in Skye (SA) is $1,400,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -4.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Skye currently spend a median of 80 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Skye SA?
In Skye (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $1200/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 20% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Skye SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Skye against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Skye Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Skye SA located in?
Skye (SA, postcode 5072) is located in the Burnside council area (LGA) within Greater Adelaide. Across Burnside, the council-wide average R-Score is 61/100 across 26 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.