Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kelso vs Raglan.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Kelso edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Kelso scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kelso (982) sits above Raglan (979). Raglan skews owner-occupied (82%), Kelso runs more rental-dense (70% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Kelso edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 979).

Common questionsKelso vs Raglan

Common questions

Does Kelso or Raglan have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kelso scores 982 vs 979 in Raglan. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Kelso or Raglan?

Kelso scores 32/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Kelso
Metric
Raglan

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$366/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
28.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

32
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
10,039
Population
1,272
36
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

18
Schools nearby
16
982
Avg ICSEA
979

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).