TAS · West Tamar Council
Kelso, 7270
Current weather
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91% humidity · 22 km/h wind · 12.1° / 8.1° today · 33.6 mm rain
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Kelso is a welcoming smaller community in West Tamar, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $1,025
- Dwelling vacancy
- 45.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 61 of 133
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,250
- Employment rate
- 32.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Kelso House5 KELSO JETTY RD, KELSO, 7270Permanently Registered
- Plaisance16 KELSO JETTY RD, KELSO, 7270Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Kelso Househeritage5 KELSO JETTY RD, KELSO, 7270Permanently Registered
- Plaisanceheritage16 KELSO JETTY RD, KELSO, 7270Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Tasmania.