Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kelso suburb profile
Kelso, NSW · Postcode 2795
This Kelso suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kelso, NSW (postcode 2795). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Kelso with nearby suburbs.
Kelso at a glance
Population
10,039
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,737/wk
Median age
36
Kelso trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+32.7% over 10 years
Population
10,039
was 8,968 in 2016
+1,071 · +11.9%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $315/wk in 2016
+$45 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,737/wk
was $1,445/wk in 2016
+$292 · +20.2%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Kelso population growth · Kelso then and now
Kelso vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Kelso, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Kelso$360/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-5.8% vs area
- Kelso$1,737/wk
- Nearby$1,433/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Kelso36
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-0.6% vs area
- Kelso$803/wk
- Nearby$764.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Kelso compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kelso sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3972.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3948.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,007.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3931.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kelso on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kelso, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kelso people
- Population
- 10,039
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 8.7%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kelso income
- Median household income
- $1,737/wk
- Median personal income
- $803/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kelso housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.7%
- Owned outright
- 30.2%
- Mortgaged
- 36.1%
- Rented
- 26.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Kelso work
- Employment to population
- 59.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2795)
Compare Kelso with nearby suburbs
Kelso in numbers
Kelso had 10,039 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 216th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 8.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.2% own their home outright, 36.1% are paying a mortgage, 26.3% rent. Separate houses make up 87.8% of dwellings, with 0.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 10% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,737/wk, 4% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 46.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.9% (from 8,968 to 10,039). Median rent moved from $315/wk to $360/wk (+14.3%).
Kelso suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kelso, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Kelso was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kelso, NSW?
- Kelso had 10,039 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kelso?
- Median household income in Kelso was $1,737/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kelso?
- 26.3% of occupied homes in Kelso were rented, 30.2% were owned outright and 36.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kelso suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kelso (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology