Kelso (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Kelso (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 28% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 948, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Kelso (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 10,039
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly household income
- $1,737
- SEIFA score
- 948
- Coordinates
- -33.4132, 149.6226
Kelso (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Kelso (NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 25%, 28% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,251 | 22% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,294 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,511 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,301 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,689 | 17% |
Share of the 10,046 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,109 | 32% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,326 | 38% |
| Rented | 965 | 28% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,229 | 93% |
| Townhouses & semis | 219 | 6% |
| Flats & apartments | 24 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,485 occupied private dwellings in Kelso (NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $360
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,040
- Median weekly personal income
- $803
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 874 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 543 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 897 (9%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,399 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Employed full-time
- 2,850
- Employed part-time
- 1,517
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Kelso (NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Kelso (NSW) is January (average daytime high around 26.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 10.4°C). The area receives roughly 718 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.9°C | 14.4°C | 70 mm |
| Feb | 25.6°C | 13.2°C | 53 mm |
| Mar | 22.8°C | 11.9°C | 73 mm |
| Apr | 18.7°C | 8°C | 52 mm |
| May | 13.9°C | 4.3°C | 37 mm |
| Jun | 10.9°C | 2.3°C | 45 mm |
| Jul | 10.4°C | 1.5°C | 49 mm |
| Aug | 11.5°C | 1.6°C | 57 mm |
| Sep | 15.2°C | 3.9°C | 51 mm |
| Oct | 19.2°C | 7.1°C | 70 mm |
| Nov | 21.8°C | 9.4°C | 82 mm |
| Dec | 24.9°C | 12°C | 79 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Kelso (NSW)
Where is Kelso (NSW)?
Kelso (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Kelso (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Kelso (NSW) had a population of about 10,039.
Is Kelso (NSW) an advantaged area?
Kelso (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 948, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 28 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 28% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Kelso (NSW)?
Kelso (NSW) has average daytime highs of about 18.5°C and overnight lows of about 7.5°C, with roughly 718 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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