Skye, South Australia

Skye
Adelaide, South Australia
Population: 278 (2006 Census)[1]
281 (2001 Census)[2]
Postcode: 5072[3]
Location: 8.6 km (5 mi) E of Adelaide city centre[3]
LGA: City of Burnside
State District: Morialta (2011)[4]
Federal Division: Sturt (2011)[5]
Suburbs around Skye:
Auldana Teringie Teringie
Wattle Park Skye Horsnell Gully
Stonyfell Horsnell Gully Horsnell Gully

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

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Geography

The suburb is located in the foothills of the Adelaide Hills. It is the easternmost suburb in the Burnside concil area.[6]

Demographics

The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 278 persons in Skye on census night. Of these, 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female.[1]

The majority of residents (69.8%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (6.1%), Italy (5.4%), Malaysia (2.5%), Scotland (2.5%), and India (2.2%).[1]

The age distribution of Skye residents is skewed slightly higher than the greater Australian population. 73.8% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 26.2% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.[1]

Facilities and attractions

Parks

There is a reserve between Wyfield Street and Knox Terrace.[6]

Transportation

Roads

Skye is serviced by Old Norton Summit Road, connecting the suburb to Magill Road and Adelaide city centre.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Skye (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC42581&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 19 April 2011. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Skye (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2001&areacode=SSC42536&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 19 April 2011. 
  3. ^ a b "Skye, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. http://www.postcodes-australia.com/areas/sa/adelaide/skye. Retrieved 19 April 2011. 
  4. ^ "Electoral Districts - Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. http://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/apps/news/?year=2010. Retrieved 19 April 2011. 
  5. ^ "Find my electorate". Australian Electoral Commission. 15 April 2011. http://apps.aec.gov.au/esearch. Retrieved 19 April 2011. 
  6. ^ a b c Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6. 

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