Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kelso suburb profile
Kelso, TAS · Postcode 7270
This Kelso suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kelso, TAS (postcode 7270). 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
182
Median rent
$285/wk
Household income
$1,025/wk
Median age
62
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
+35.8% over 10 years
Population
182
was 146 in 2016
+36 · +24.7%
Median rent
$285/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$105 · +58.3%
Household income
$1,025/wk
was $777/wk in 2016
+$248 · +31.9%
Median age
62
was 59 in 2016
+3 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: Kelso population growth · Kelso then and now
Kelso vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Kelso, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5% vs area
- Kelso$285/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-26.3% vs area
- Kelso$1,025/wk
- Nearby$1,298/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+51.2% vs area
- Kelso62
- Nearby46
- TAS41
Personal income
-28.9% vs area
- Kelso$514/wk
- Nearby$621/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
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.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4990
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3947
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3967.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5967.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kelso on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kelso, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kelso people
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 62
- Born overseas
- 14.3%
- Average household size
- 1.9
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
- $1,025/wk
- Median personal income
- $514/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kelso housing
- Median rent
- $285/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,250/mo
- Separate houses
- 51.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.6%
- Mortgaged
- 12%
- Rented
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 45.9%
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
- 32.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.2%
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 7270)
Compare Kelso with nearby suburbs
Kelso in numbers
Kelso had 182 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 343rd most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 62, 48% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 14.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.6% own their home outright, 12% are paying a mortgage, 5.3% rent. Separate houses make up 51.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $285/wk, 3% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,025/wk, 28% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 24.7% (from 146 to 182). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $285/wk (+58.3%).
Kelso suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kelso, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Kelso was $285/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kelso, TAS?
- Kelso had 182 residents at the 2021 Census, up 24.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kelso?
- Median household income in Kelso was $1,025/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kelso?
- 5.3% of occupied homes in Kelso were rented, 31.6% were owned outright and 12% 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 (Tas.). 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