Skye, South Australia

Skye is an eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Burnside.

Skye Adelaide, South Australia
Population	293 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	5072[2]
Location	8.6 km (5 mi) E of Adelaide city centre[2]
LGA(s)	City of Burnside
State electorate(s)	Morialta (2011)[3]
Federal division(s)	Sturt (2011)[4]
Suburbs around Skye: Auldana Teringie Teringie Wattle Park Skye Horsnell Gully Stonyfell Horsnell Gully Horsnell Gully

Geography

The suburb is located in the foothills of the Adelaide Hills, in a region known as the Hills Face Zone. It is the easternmost suburb in the Burnside council area.^[5] Most of the streets have expansive westward views over the Adelaide plains. Allotments in these streets thereby command high prices. As a result, there are many prestige residences.

Demographics

The 2021 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 341 persons in Skye on census night. Of these, 44.4% were male and 55.6% were female.^[6]

Facilities and attractions

Views

Many parts of Skye have views over Adelaide, reaching to Spencer Gulf.

Parks

There is a reserve between Wyfield Street and Knox Terrace.^[5]

Water

Supply of reticulated water has been controversial for decades, primarily due to the steepness of the streets. Previously, many allotments within the suburb have no government water supply, instead being serviced by independent water schemes sourced from bores, some being privately owned, some being co-operatives. However SA Water is now taking responsibility for the water supply with all homes expected to be connected to their systems in early 2016.

Roads

Skye is serviced by Old Norton Summit Road, connecting the suburb to Magill Road and Adelaide city centre.^[5] The loftiest (and most populous) portions of the suburb are reached by Coach Road, sections of which are quite steep. Coach Road is an extension of Norwood Parade.

See also

• List of Adelaide suburbs

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Skye (SA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "Skye, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
3. "Electoral Districts – Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
4. "Find my electorate". Australian Electoral Commission. 15 April 2011. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
5. Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Skye (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 April 2011.

External links

• "City of Burnside". Official website. City of Burnside. Retrieved 19 April 2011.

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