Latrobe City Council
Kelso
Kelso at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
4,370
Median age 55
The brief
What to know about Kelso.
Kelso (7270) sits in the Latrobe region of Tasmania.
Kelso has roughly 4,370 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kelso's population at 4,370, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
4,370
Median age
55
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$213/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
4,370
Median age: 55
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Getting around
Walkability.
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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
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Government School Catchment
Port Dalrymple School
South George Town Primary School
Non-Government Schools
Star of the Sea Catholic College
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Frequently asked
About Kelso.
- What is the Kelso postcode?
- Kelso is in the 7270 postcode, in TAS, in the Latrobe City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Kelso?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
- What schools are in Kelso?
- There are 3 schools serving Kelso on this page, including Port Dalrymple School, Star of the Sea Catholic College, South George Town Primary 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 Clarence Point, George Town, Low Head, Greens Beach, Badger Head.
- What is the population of Kelso?
- Kelso has approximately 4,370 residents. The median age is 55.
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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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