Kelso vs Bathurst
Bathurst (median $685,000) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Kelso ($760,000). Over the past year, Bathurst (+5.4%) ran 0.7 percentage points ahead of Kelso (+4.7%) on house-price growth.
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Kelso and Bathurst side by side
| Measure | Kelso | Bathurst |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $760,000 | $685,000 |
| Median unit | $274,320 | $274,320 |
| House price change, 12 months | +4.7% | +5.4% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $580/wk | $580/wk |
| Unit rent | $450/wk | $450/wk |
| Owner occupied | 70.0% | 43.0% |
| Renter occupied | 28.0% | 53.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 18 | 18 |
| Average ICSEA | 982 | 982 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 32 | – |
| Transit score | 0 | – |
| Bike score | 100 | – |
| Population | 10,039 | 7,001 |
| Median age | 36 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 618 mm | 618 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.6°C | 29.6°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Kelso skews owner-occupied (70%), Bathurst runs more rental-dense (43% owner).
- For buyers
- Bathurst is the lower entry point at $685,000 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Bathurst carries both higher gross yield (4.40% vs 3.97%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Kelso has a heavier family-household mix (77% vs 49%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Kelso vs Bathurst: common questions
Is Kelso or Bathurst cheaper to buy in?
Bathurst has the lower median house price at $685,000, roughly 10% below Kelso ($760,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Kelso or Bathurst?
Over the past 12 months, Bathurst grew +5.4% vs +4.7% in Kelso, a gap of 0.7 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Kelso or Bathurst?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.40% in Bathurst vs 3.97% in Kelso. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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