Townsville City Council
Kelso
Kelso at a glance
Median house
$388,500
Sales data pending
Median unit
$312,500
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
21.4k
Median age 35
About
Welcome to Kelso.
Kelso is a suburb in Queensland.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$388,500
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $312,500.
Sales data as of December 2024· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$520/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$251/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$388,500
Sales data pending
$312,500
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
21,397
Median age: 35
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Dec 20246.96%
Based on $388,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Dec 20244.18%
Based on $312,500 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
21,397
Median age
35
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Townsville City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
29,355
total offences in 2026 across the Townsville City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kelso.
Local schools for Kelso
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Kelso State School
Rasmussen State School
Thuringowa State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1036 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
13.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Townsville Aero (15 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Kelso.
- What is the median house price in Kelso?
- The median house price in Kelso, QLD 4815 is $388,500. The median unit price is $312,500. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Kelso postcode?
- Kelso is in the 4815 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Kelso?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $520, for units it's $251.
- What schools are in Kelso?
- There are 10 schools serving Kelso on this page, including Kelso State School, Good Shepherd Catholic School, Rasmussen State School.
- How walkable is Kelso?
- Kelso has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Kelso?
- Kelso is close to Pinnacles, Rasmussen, Gumlow, Condon, Mount Stuart.
- What is the population of Kelso?
- Kelso has approximately 21,397 residents. The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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