Kelso at a glance
Median house
$388,500
Median unit
$312,500
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
21.4k
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Kelso.
The postcode for Kelso is 4815 (QLD).
The median house price in Kelso is $388,500.
Kelso (4815) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland. The median house here is $388,500, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Kelso has roughly 21,397 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Kelso scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1036mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Townsville Aero station, 15.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kelso's population at 21,397, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
21,397
Median age
35
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Houses change hands at $388,500 on a typical sale, well below the Queensland median. Units come in around $312,500, roughly 20% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $78,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Kelso on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$520/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$251/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$388,500
$312,500
21,397
Median age: 35
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 6.96% (median rent $520/wk against a $388,500 price tag). Units yield 4.18% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20246.96%
Based on $388,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20244.18%
Based on $312,500 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · 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.
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.
48,400
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.
- What is the Kelso postcode?
- Kelso is in the 4815 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- Where is Kelso?
- Kelso is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4815, 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?
- The population of Kelso is approximately 21,397 (2021 Census). 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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