The size of Skye is approximately 16.6 square kilometres. It has 8 parks covering nearly 0.7% of total area. The population of Skye in 2011 was 7,484 people. By 2016 the population was 8,086 showing a population growth of 8.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Skye is 40-49 years. Households in Skye are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Skye work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 80.5% of the homes in Skye were owner-occupied compared with 78.2% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $750,000.