Kelso vs South Bathurst.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $760,000 and $585,000. Kelso edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
South Bathurst (median $585,000) is roughly 30% cheaper to buy into than Kelso ($760,000). Over the past year, Kelso (+4.7%) ran 1.2 percentage points ahead of South Bathurst (+3.5%) on house-price growth.
Kelso scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Kelso skews owner-occupied (70%), South Bathurst runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
For buyers
South Bathurst is the lower entry point at $585,000 median, 30% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: South Bathurst delivers the better gross yield (5.16% vs 3.97%), but Kelso has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Kelso has a heavier family-household mix (77% vs 62%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Kelso or South Bathurst cheaper to buy in?
South Bathurst has the lower median house price at $585,000, roughly 30% 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 South Bathurst?
Over the past 12 months, Kelso grew +4.7% vs +3.5% in South Bathurst, a gap of 1.2 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 is more walkable, Kelso or South Bathurst?
Kelso scores 32/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Kelso or South Bathurst?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.16% in South 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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