The size of Skipton is approximately 257.2 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 0.1% of total area. The population of Skipton in 2011 was 926 people. By 2016 the population was 575 showing a population decline of 37.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Skipton is 50-59 years. Households in Skipton are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $600 - $799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Skipton work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 76.3% of the homes in Skipton were owner-occupied compared with 82% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $320,000.