Carrum Downs vs Skye

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Skye, most households are couple families. On these figures, Carrum Downs tends to suit people living alone, while Skye suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Carrum Downs has more childcare (20 vs 1)
  • Skye carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Carrum Downs

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 18%)
  • has cheaper rent ($370/wk vs $410/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Carrum Downs

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 14/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (47.3 km vs 50.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Carrum Downs

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 14/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (21% vs 11%)
  • But Skye carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Carrum Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.1% vs -0.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Carrum Downs and Skye drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Carrum Downs Skye
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Carrum Downs Skye
Walkability 64 / 14
Carrum Downs — Walkability: 64/100 Skye — Walkability: 14/100
Safety 21 / 41
Carrum Downs — Safety: 21/100 Skye — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 66 / 73
Carrum Downs — Low fire risk: 66/100 Skye — Low fire risk: 73/100
Low flood risk 27 / 100
Carrum Downs — Low flood risk: 27/100 Skye — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Carrum Downs has more residents (21,976 vs 8,088); Skye has higher household incomes ($104,208 vs $86,216).

Carrum Downs Skye
Population 21,976
+63% vs other
 8,088
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.1% -0.1%
Median age 36
same for both
Median household income $86,216/yr $104,208/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $370/wk $410/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Carrum Downs Skye
0-4 6.9% / 7.0%
Carrum Downs — 0-4: 6.9% Skye — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 12.3% / 14.5%
Carrum Downs — 5-14: 12.3% Skye — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 5.3% / 6.9%
Carrum Downs — 15-19: 5.3% Skye — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 6.0% / 6.9%
Carrum Downs — 20-24: 6.0% Skye — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 16.8% / 12.7%
Carrum Downs — 25-34: 16.8% Skye — 25-34: 12.7%
35-44 14.6% / 15.2%
Carrum Downs — 35-44: 14.6% Skye — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 13.1% / 14.9%
Carrum Downs — 45-54: 13.1% Skye — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 11.6% / 12.0%
Carrum Downs — 55-64: 11.6% Skye — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 7.7% / 6.0%
Carrum Downs — 65-74: 7.7% Skye — 65-74: 6.0%
75-84 3.8% / 3.1%
Carrum Downs — 75-84: 3.8% Skye — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 1.9% / 0.8%
Carrum Downs — 85+: 1.9% Skye — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Carrum Downs 40.2% couple families
Carrum Downs — Couple Families: 40.2% Carrum Downs — Lone Person: 34.1% Carrum Downs — One Parent Families: 20.2% Carrum Downs — Group Household: 3.9% Carrum Downs — Other Families: 1.6%
Skye 55.2% couple families
Skye — Couple Families: 55.2% Skye — Lone Person: 21.4% Skye — One Parent Families: 19.5% Skye — Group Household: 2.7% Skye — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Carrum Downs 28.1% renting
Carrum Downs — Owned Outright: 22.9% Carrum Downs — Mortgage: 49.0% Carrum Downs — Renting: 28.1%
Skye 17.9% renting
Skye — Owned Outright: 24.0% Skye — Mortgage: 58.2% Skye — Renting: 17.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Carrum Downs Skye
Certificate III & IV 18.0% / 18.3%
Carrum Downs — Certificate III & IV: 18.0% Skye — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.7%
Carrum Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Skye — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 8.1%
Carrum Downs — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Skye — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 2.0%
Carrum Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Skye — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.3%
Carrum Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Skye — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Carrum Downs Skye
England 3.6% / 4.5%
Carrum Downs — England: 3.6% Skye — England: 4.5%
New Zealand 2.7% / 2.3%
Carrum Downs — New Zealand: 2.7% Skye — New Zealand: 2.3%
India 2.8% / 1.6%
Carrum Downs — India: 2.8% Skye — India: 1.6%
Philippines 2.1% / 1.5%
Carrum Downs — Philippines: 2.1% Skye — Philippines: 1.5%
Sri Lanka 0.9% / 0.8%
Carrum Downs — Sri Lanka: 0.9% Skye — Sri Lanka: 0.8%
South Africa 0.6% / 0.9%
Carrum Downs — South Africa: 0.6% Skye — South Africa: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Carrum Downs 79.0% houses
Carrum Downs — Houses: 79.0% Carrum Downs — Townhouses: 19.6% Carrum Downs — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Skye 89.0% houses
Skye — Houses: 89.0% Skye — Townhouses: 10.6% Skye — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Carrum Downs Skye
Median house price $786,000 $837,500
Median unit price $605,000 $596,500
Median land price $750,000 $810,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 11 days
from 209 sales
 16 days
from 76 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Carrum Downs Skye
3 bed $760K / $796K
Carrum Downs — 3 bed: $760K (342 sales) Skye — 3 bed: $796K (76 sales)

342 vs 76 sales

4 bed $850K / $872K
Carrum Downs — 4 bed: $850K (137 sales) Skye — 4 bed: $872K (90 sales)

137 vs 90 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Carrum Downs Skye
2 bed $550K / $575K
Carrum Downs — 2 bed: $550K (55 sales) Skye — 2 bed: $575K (5 sales)

55 vs 5 sales

3 bed $645K / $626K
Carrum Downs — 3 bed: $645K (79 sales) Skye — 3 bed: $626K (13 sales)

79 vs 13 sales

Zoning mix

Skye has more rural and farming land (60% vs 14%); Skye has more land zoned for conservation (16% vs 0%).

Carrum Downs Skye
Rural and farming 14% 60%
Residential 33% 14%
Infrastructure and transport 31% 3%
Environmental 0% 16%
Industrial 14% 0%
Parks and recreation 7% 0%
Other and special use 0% 6%
Commercial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Carrum Downs Skye
New dwellings approved 725
across Frankston
same for both
Approvals change year on year -47%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Carrum Downs Skye
Houses 4.3%
$630/wk on $760K
 4.0%
$660/wk on $850K
Units 4.5%
$560/wk on $642K
 4.8%
$558/wk on $610K

Ranking within VIC

Carrum Downs Skye
House price Higher than 53% of VIC Higher than 57% of VIC
Income Higher than 56% of VIC Higher than 76% of VIC
Schools Higher than 51% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 76% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 50% of VIC Higher than 68% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 58% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 70% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 34% of VIC Higher than 49% of VIC

Liveability

Carrum Downs is more walkable (64 vs 14); Skye scores higher overall (55 vs 37).

Carrum Downs Skye
Grade C B
Score 37/100 55/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Carrum Downs carries more flood risk (73 vs 0); Carrum Downs carries more crime risk (79 vs 59).

Carrum Downs Skye
Bushfire Low
34/100
 Low
27/100
Crime High
79/100
 Moderate
59/100
Flood High
73/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Carrum Downs Skye
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Carrum Downs

  • St Joachim's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Carrum Downs Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Rowellyn Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Banyan Fields Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Flinders Christian Community College - Carrum Downs Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Skye

  • Australian Christian College Casey Independent · Combined at peers
  • Skye Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Carrum Downs Skye
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 14 0
Parks & reserves 25 11
Childcare 20 1
GPs 10 0
Pharmacies 4 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 7 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 9 1

Mobility

Skye sits further from the CBD (50.5 km vs 47.3 km).

Carrum Downs Skye
Walkability score 64/100 14/100
Distance to Melbourne 47.3 km 50.5 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 43 min 45 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 71/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 333.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 23.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 3201
 1.0%
postcode 3977
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 39
postcode 3201
 54
postcode 3977

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Carrum Downs Skye
Car (driver) 75.3% / 74.1%
Carrum Downs — Car (driver): 75.3% Skye — Car (driver): 74.1%
Worked from Home 16.8% / 18.3%
Carrum Downs — Worked from Home: 16.8% Skye — Worked from Home: 18.3%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 5.3%
Carrum Downs — Car (passenger): 4.6% Skye — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Train 1.2% / 1.2%
Carrum Downs — Train: 1.2% Skye — Train: 1.2%
Walked Only 1.0% / 0.7%
Carrum Downs — Walked Only: 1.0% Skye — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.3%).

Setting

Carrum Downs Skye
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.5 km
4.6 km to a named beach
 8.0 km

NBN connectivity

Carrum Downs Skye
Connectivity score 90/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
11,873 premises
 50%
2,955 premises

Climate

Carrum Downs Skye
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Carrum Downs Skye
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Carrum Downs Skye
Average residential rate $1,795/yr
same for both
Council Frankston
same for both

Federal electorate

Carrum Downs Skye
Division Dunkley
same for both
Member Jodie Belyea
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Carrum Downs Skye
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Carrum Downs

Outer

Skye

Acreage Outer

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