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Kelso

TAS 7270 · West Tamar

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

21
Overall score

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

182
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
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
62
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

3
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
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

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.0°C
Summer max
12.8°C
Winter max
1,000mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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

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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.

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.