Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kelso suburb profile
Kelso, QLD · Postcode 4815
This Kelso suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kelso, QLD (postcode 4815). 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
10,599
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,626/wk
Median age
34
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
+3.8% over 10 years
Population
10,599
was 10,538 in 2016
+61 · +0.6%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$10 · +3.4%
Household income
$1,626/wk
was $1,361/wk in 2016
+$265 · +19.5%
Median age
34
was 32 in 2016
+2 · +6.3%
Dig deeper: Kelso population growth · Kelso then and now
Kelso vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Kelso, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- Kelso$300/wk
- Nearby$301.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-5.4% vs area
- Kelso$1,626/wk
- Nearby$1,410/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-12.8% vs area
- Kelso34
- Nearby37.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-1.8% vs area
- Kelso$777/wk
- Nearby$731/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
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 limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2937.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2904.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3978.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2890
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kelso on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kelso, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kelso people
- Population
- 10,599
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 8.6%
- Average household size
- 2.8
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
- $1,626/wk
- Median personal income
- $777/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kelso housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,496/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 21.3%
- Mortgaged
- 39.6%
- Rented
- 29.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.4%
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
- 57.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 46%
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 4815)
Compare Kelso with nearby suburbs
Kelso in numbers
Kelso had 10,599 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 108th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 34, 15% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 8.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.3% own their home outright, 39.6% are paying a mortgage, 29.6% rent. Separate houses make up 90.6% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,626/wk, 4% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.6%. 46% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.6% (from 10,538 to 10,599). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $300/wk (+3.4%).
Kelso suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kelso, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Kelso was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kelso, QLD?
- Kelso had 10,599 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kelso?
- Median household income in Kelso was $1,626/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kelso?
- 29.6% of occupied homes in Kelso were rented, 21.3% were owned outright and 39.6% 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 (Qld). 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