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Kelso (NSW)

32 km²

Kelso (NSW) has a larger-than-average population, a younger age profile than most and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

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📍 Kelso (NSW), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population10,039▲ +30.0%since 2011 Median age36 yrs▲ +5.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population8.9%People aged 65 and over16.7%Children under 1522.4%People in a de facto relationship13.4%▲ +13.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 25%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)25.0%

Older adults (45–64)22.9%

Children (0–14)22.4%

Seniors (65+)16.7%

Youth (15–24)12.9%

Marital status

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).

Married46%
Never married37%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia86.3%

England1.4%

New Zealand0.9%

India0.6%

Philippines0.5%

Nepal0.3%

South Africa0.3%

China0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is Australian at 37%, followed by English (36%) and Irish (11%).

Australian44.0%

English42.6%

Irish12.9%

Scottish9.8%

German2.9%

Italian2.0%

Dutch1.2%

Chinese0.9%

Indian0.8%

Filipino0.8%

Language

People using another language at home5.4%

Language used at home

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Arabic (1%) and Punjabi (0%).

English only89.8%

Arabic0.5%

Punjabi0.4%

Tagalog0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Mandarin0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Italian0.1%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion31.3%

Religious affiliation

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is Christianity at 63%, followed by No religion (33%) and Hinduism (1%).

Christianity63%
No religion33%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.0%

Highest year of school

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1246.2%

Year 1029.6%

Year 9 or below10.4%

Year 117.1%

Highest qualification level

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV38.7%

Bachelor degree19.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.5%

Postgraduate degree4.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.9%

Certificate I / II2.5%

Field of qualification

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is Management & commerce at 21%, followed by Engineering & related (17%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce18.3%

Engineering & related14.8%

Society & culture12.2%

Health11.0%

Education9.7%

Architecture & building6.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.2%

Agriculture & environment2.3%

Creative arts2.3%

Information technology1.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$803▲ +39.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,737▲ +36.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,040▲ +39.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.8%

Household income distribution

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99933.1%

$650–$1,49926.0%

Under $65014.7%

$3,000–$3,99910.7%

$4,000 or more8.1%

Personal income distribution

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Under $65038.1%

$650–$1,49934.3%

$1,500–$2,99918.2%

$3,000 or more2.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.2%People with a mental health condition10.7%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is None at 64%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (8%).

None58.8%

One condition22.3%

Two conditions7.3%

Three or more3.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is Asthma at 21%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Arthritis (18%).

Asthma11.9%

Mental health10.7%

Arthritis10.1%

Other condition9.0%

Diabetes5.4%

Heart disease3.9%

Cancer3.0%

Lung condition1.8%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.6%People providing unpaid care13.3%People caring for children unpaid31.0%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families19.2%People living alone20.5%▲ +2.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is Couples with children at 55%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (19%).

Couples with children55%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families19%
Other families1%

Household size

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (20%) and 4 people (17%).

2 people34.6%

1 person20.5%

4 people17.3%

3 people16.3%

5 people7.6%

6 or more3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$360▲ +63.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,800▲ +3.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting27.7%Homes owned outright31.8%Separate (detached) houses92.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms91.5%▲ +2.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (28%).

Owned with a mortgage39%
Owned outright32%
Rented28%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is Separate house at 93%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (6%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house93%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 51%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (9%).

4 bedrooms50.2%

3 bedrooms32.4%

5 or more8.9%

2 bedrooms5.4%

1 bedroom2.1%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is $350–$549 at 54%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and Under $200 (16%).

$350–$54952.3%

$200–$34926.7%

Under $20014.9%

$550–$7491.8%

$750 or more0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

$1,800–$2,99940.1%

$1,000–$1,79935.2%

Under $1,00013.1%

$3,000 or more7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.3%▼ -18.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (30%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles42.7%

1 vehicle29.7%

3 vehicles14.2%

4 or more8.0%

No vehicle5.3%

How people get to work

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is Car (driver) at 80%, followed by Worked at home (12%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)68.6%

Worked at home10.0%

Car (passenger)5.5%

Walked1.5%

Bicycle0.3%

Bus0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years44.0%Recent arrivals from overseas8.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.4%Labour-force participation62.0%Employed full-time61.7%

Industries people work in

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Education & training (11%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance16.6%

Education & training10.8%

Retail trade9.6%

Construction9.3%

Public administration & safety9.0%

Manufacturing8.2%

Accommodation & food6.6%

Other services4.6%

Transport & warehousing4.0%

Professional & technical3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Kelso (NSW), the largest group is Professionals at 17%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Professionals17.2%

Community & personal service15.2%

Technicians & trades15.1%

Clerical & administrative12.5%

Labourers11.3%

Managers10.8%

Sales workers8.8%

Machinery operators & drivers7.4%

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