Skye vs Pines Forest

Skye scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

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Skye and Pines Forest side by side

MeasureSkyePines Forest
Price and market
Median house$817,000–
Median unit$559,000–
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA989989
Lifestyle and people
Walk score2818
Transit score010
Bike score100100
Climate
Annual rainfall729 mm685 mm
Mean max, January25.7°C25.6°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Skye vs Pines Forest: common questions

Which is more walkable, Skye or Pines Forest?

Skye scores 28/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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.