Kelso, QLD 4815 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kelso is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4815, home to 10,599 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Townsville local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1107 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,599
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,626 /week
- Median personal income
- $777 /week
- Median family income
- $1,809 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Townsville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,496
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Rasmussen State School
- Good Shepherd Catholic School (Rasmussen)
- Kelso State School
- Thuringowa State High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 8 restaurants
- 36 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
Climate
- Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
- Reference station: Townsville Aero, 15.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 60.8% of the 4,281 resolvable premises in Kelso. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 37.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 60.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 37,561 across the Townsville LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,196 theft, 5,933 drug offences, 5,680 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kelso?
Kelso (QLD 4815) had 10,599 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Townsville local government area.
What is the median rent in Kelso?
The median advertised rent in Kelso is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kelso?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Kelso covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Rasmussen State School (0.9 km), Good Shepherd Catholic School (Rasmussen) (0.9 km), Kelso State School (1.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kelso?
Kelso is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (60.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kelso?
Across the surrounding area, 37,561 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,196), drug offences (5,933), violent (5,680). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Kelso?
In Kelso, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (15.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile: