Population 7,484 (2011 census) LGA(s) City of Frankston Skye Cranbourne West Postal code 3977 | Postcode(s) 3977 State electorate(s) Carrum Area 19 km² | |
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Location 38 km (24 mi) from Melbourne
11 km (7 mi) from Frankston Federal divisions Division of Dunkley, Division of Isaacs | ||
Skye is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 38 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Frankston. At the 2011 census, Skye had a population of 7,484.
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Map of Skye VIC 3977, Australia
History
Skye Post Office opened on 1 June 1889 and closed in 1895. In 1964 Lyndhurst South office (open since 1902) was renamed Skye. This office closed in 1972.
Prior to 15 December 1994, Skye was part of the City of Cranbourne formerly the Shire of Cranbourne. It still shares the postcode, 3977, with Cranbourne.
Today
The suburb has one school, Skye Primary School. The suburb has a number of newer housing developments (many which have been developed since 2005).
Southern Lights Church serves the Skye region.
Skye enjoys a large area of land to the east of the suburb which is outside the main growth area and is semi-rural. It forms a green wedge between Skye and Cranbourne West, which is in the neighboring municipality of the City of Casey.
Skye was ranked as the least liveable suburb in Melbourne due to crime, distance from the CBD, lack of public transport and lack of public parks. However others have stated Skye as a wonderful place for raising children due to its semi-rural location, proximity to beaches and to Lyndhurst Primary School.
Sport
The suburb has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Southern Football League.
Golfers play at the Skye Public Golf Course on Ballarto and Taylors Roads, or at the course of the Sandhurst Club on Thompsons Road.
State Politics
Since the state election on 29 November 2014, The suburb of Skye has been represented by Labor MP Sonya Kilkenny in Victoria's Legislative Assembly. Skye falls within the Electoral district of Carrum.