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Kellys Plains

NSW 2350 · Armidale Regional

169 (2021) → 172 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Armidale Regional local government area (est. 29,678 residents)

24
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

169
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Kellys Plains is a stable suburb in Armidale Regional, NSW 2350, about 368km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Kellys Plains are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 130km inland. Kellys Plains has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

368.1 km
To Sydney CBD
129.6 km
To coast
$500/wk
Median rent (house)
7.7 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

169
Population
43
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Armidale Regional LGA population (est. 2025)29,678
Median household income (weekly)$2,374
vs NSW median+28.3%
Median taxable income (individual)$53,722/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -10%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2350 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher42.2%
Born in Australia87.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse56 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: Canada (3.55%), New Zealand (1.78%)

Top languages: Greek (1.78%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$500 / $370 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 5 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

16
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 967 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Kellys Plains Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1054

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Martins Gully Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1050
  • New England Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · 7kmICSEA 1047
  • Armidale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 928
  • Minimbah Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7.4kmICSEA 697
  • Armidale City Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 963
  • The Armidale School, Peter Hall Trade Training in Schools CentreSecondary · Independent · 7.8km
  • Newling Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 802
  • St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8kmICSEA 1038
  • The Armidale SchoolCombined · Independent · 8kmICSEA 1097
  • Drummond Memorial Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 827
  • OneSchool Global NSW - ArmidaleCombined · Independent · 9kmICSEA 981
  • O'Connor Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 9.1kmICSEA 1020

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationArmidale (7.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate1.9% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Education & Training
15.5%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
14.6%
Health Care & Social Assistance
13.0%
Construction
9.2%
Public Administration & Safety
7.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
12.0°C
Winter max
790mm
Rainfall/yr
7.3h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalArmidale Hospital (8.1 km)
Nearest vet8.2 km
Nearest airportTamworth (93.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

1
Christian1 in suburb
Total within 3km1
In this suburb1

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.44%
Projected population 2041179
Projected households 204165

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Armidale Regional

DangarsleighData not available0transportArmidale$700K79transportCastle Doyle$1.10M0transportTilbusterData not available0transportDumaresqData not available0transportDonald CreekData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Kellys Plains

What are property prices in Kellys Plains?

Recent sales volume in Kellys Plains is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $500.

How far is Kellys Plains from Sydney CBD?

Kellys Plains is about 368.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Kellys Plains?

Kellys Plains has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1054 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kellys Plains?

Kellys Plains has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.