Kelso, QLD 4815
Townsville City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4815
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Median house price
$388,500
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Kelso itself.
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Kelso at a glance
- Median unit
- $312,500
- Weekly rent
- $520
- Houses · units $251
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026
House prices in Kelso
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Kelso, houses changed hands at $388,500 in 2024, well below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Kelso itself. 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.
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Kelso
Kelso (4815) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland. The median house here is $388,500, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 13°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,027 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Kelso
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
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, housesSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 6.96%
- On the $388,500 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 4.18%
- On the $312,500 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
78,602 offences recorded in 2026 across the Townsville City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Townsville City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,027 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 13.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Kelso
- What is the median house price in Kelso?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Kelso, QLD 4815 is $388,500 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Kelso itself. The median unit price is $312,500.
- How much is my house worth in Kelso?
- A useful starting point is the Kelso median house price of $388,500 (units $312,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Kelso a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Kelso is 7.0%: the median weekly house rent is $520 (Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026) against the ABS statistical area (SA2) median house price of $388,500 (ABS, 2024), which can take in surrounding localities. No 12-month price change is published for Kelso: the ABS figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Kelso is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- 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 suburb in the Townsville City Council area, QLD 4815.
- 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.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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