Kelso

TAS 7270 · West Tamar

182 (2021) → 186 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

182

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Kelso is a moderate growth suburb in West Tamar, TAS 7270, about 203km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Kelso are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Kelso has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

203.0 km

To Hobart CBD

1.5 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

182

Population

Median age

1.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,025

vs NSW median-44.6%

Bachelor degree or higher10.5%

Born in Australia78.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse69 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (8.24%), Netherlands (2.2%), New Zealand (1.65%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

–

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 912 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Port Dalrymple SchoolCombined · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 871
Star of the Sea Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 946
South George Town Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 918

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.0°C

Summer max

12.8°C

Winter max

1,000mm

Rainfall/yr

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

11 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachGreens Beach (2.9 km)

Nearest hospitalMersey Community Hospital (33.2 km)

Nearest vet44.6 km

Nearest airportDevonport (29.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.54%

Projected population 2041205

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in West Tamar

Clarence PointData not available0transport Greens BeachData not available0transport Badger HeadData not available0transport Beauty PointData not available20transport York TownData not available0transport BeaconsfieldData not available13transport

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Frequently asked questions about Kelso

How far is Kelso from Hobart CBD?

Kelso is about 203.0 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Kelso?

Kelso has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kelso?

Kelso has a transport score of 0/100.