Side by sideSuburb comparison

Karingal vs Skye.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Skye scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Karingal (993) sits above Skye (989).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Karingal edges out on average school ICSEA (993 vs 989).

Common questionsKaringal vs Skye

Common questions

Does Karingal or Skye have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Karingal scores 993 vs 989 in Skye. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Karingal or Skye?

Skye scores 28/100 on walkability vs 12/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Karingal
Metric
Skye

Price & Market

Median house
$817,000
Median unit
$559,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$298/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$323/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
28
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
56,127
Population
117,143
40
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
993
Avg ICSEA
989

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).