# Kelso vs Raglan — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 3.9 km apart

Kelso and Raglan are neighbouring areas with very different levels of convenience and stability. Kelso is much more walkable, with 57.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 57.6% in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Raglan has no such access for either. Kelso also sees much more movement, with 44.0% of residents having moved in the last five years compared to 28.0% in Raglan. This mobility is consistent with a higher share of renters in Kelso (27.7%) and a lower share of homes owned outright than in Raglan (35.5%).

These two places have diverged further as the gap in recent arrivals has widened over time. Despite this, they share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Kelso at $1,737 and Raglan at $1,785. They are also alike in the size of their homes, with about 2.7 to 2.9 people per household, and both have a similar proportion of volunteers (around 13%).

## Where they differ most

- Population: 8,767 larger in Kelso
- Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Kelso
- Recent movers: 16.1 pts higher in Kelso
- PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Kelso
- Renting: 12.0 pts higher in Kelso

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Kelso | Raglan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 10,039 | 1,272 | 8,767 larger in Kelso | gap widening |
| Median age | 36 yrs | 38 yrs | 2 yrs older in Raglan | gap widening |
| First Nations | 8.9% | 6.9% | 2.0 pts higher in Kelso | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.7% | 2.0 pts higher in Raglan | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 22.4% | 20.9% | 1.5 pts higher in Kelso | gap steady |
| De facto | 13.4% | 10.3% | 3.2 pts higher in Kelso | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25.0% | 24.1% | +0.9 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 22.9% | 22.2% | +0.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 22.4% | 20.9% | +1.5 |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.7% | 18.7% | -2.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.9% | 13.4% | -0.6 |

### Marital status

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 45.6% | 50.7% | -5.1 |
| Never married | 36.8% | 33.8% | +3.0 |
| Divorced | 8.3% | 7.5% | +0.8 |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 3.9% | +1.2 |
| Separated | 4.2% | 3.7% | +0.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Kelso male | Kelso female | Raglan male | Raglan female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| 5–9 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| 10–14 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 15–19 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| 20–24 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| 25–29 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| 30–34 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 35–39 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| 40–44 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| 45–49 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| 50–54 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| 55–59 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 60–64 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| 65–69 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| 70–74 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 75–79 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| 80–84 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| 85+ | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Kelso | Raglan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 8.7% | 6.6% | 2.1 pts higher in Kelso | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 86.3% | 89.5% | -3.3 |
| England | 1.4% | 2.0% | -0.6 |
| New Zealand | 0.9% | 0.8% | +0.1 |
| India | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| China | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 44.0% | 51.9% | -7.9 |
| English | 42.6% | 42.5% | +0.1 |
| Irish | 12.9% | 12.8% | +0.1 |
| Scottish | 9.8% | 8.8% | +1.0 |
| German | 2.9% | 4.0% | -1.1 |
| Italian | 2.0% | 2.0% | +0.0 |
| Dutch | 1.2% | 1.1% | +0.1 |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.1 |
| Indian | 0.8% | 0.3% | +0.5 |
| Filipino | 0.8% | 0.2% | +0.5 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Kelso | Raglan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 5.4% | 3.9% | 1.6 pts higher in Kelso | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6 pts higher in Kelso | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 89.8% | 92.5% | -2.7 |
| Arabic | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Italian | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Kelso | Raglan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 31.3% | 33.3% | 2.0 pts higher in Raglan | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 59.1% | 59.0% | +0.2 |
| No religion | 31.3% | 33.3% | -2.0 |
| Not stated | 6.5% | 6.5% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Buddhism | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3 |
| Islam | 0.9% | 0.6% | +0.2 |
| Other religions | 0.8% | 0.4% | +0.4 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Kelso | Raglan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 46.2% | 38.6% | 7.6 pts higher in Kelso | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 16.0% | 8.7% | 7.3 pts higher in Kelso | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.34 | 3.76 | 2.42 more in Raglan |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 16 | 5 | 11 more in Kelso |  |
| Avg size | 456 | 524 | 69 larger in Raglan |  |
| ICSEA | 991 | 989 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 46.2% | 38.6% | +7.6 |
| Year 10 | 29.6% | 33.2% | -3.6 |
| Year 9 or below | 10.4% | 14.9% | -4.5 |
| Year 11 | 7.1% | 8.6% | -1.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 38.7% | 50.2% | -11.5 |
| Bachelor degree | 19.2% | 12.9% | +6.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.5% | 16.3% | -2.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.7% | 1.1% | +3.6 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.9% | 1.4% | +1.4 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.5% | 2.5% | +0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 18.3% | 14.2% | +4.1 |
| Engineering & related | 14.8% | 18.3% | -3.4 |
| Society & culture | 12.2% | 11.9% | +0.3 |
| Health | 11.0% | 10.1% | +0.9 |
| Education | 9.7% | 9.4% | +0.3 |
| Architecture & building | 6.6% | 7.8% | -1.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.2% | 7.3% | -2.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.3% | 3.0% | -0.7 |
| Creative arts | 2.3% | 2.7% | -0.3 |
| Information technology | 1.7% | 1.4% | +0.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.6% | 0.5% | +1.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Kelso | Raglan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $803 | $776 | $27 higher in Kelso | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,737 | $1,785 | $48 higher in Raglan | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,040 | $1,953 | $87 higher in Kelso | gap widening |
| High earners | 9.5% | 5.5% | 4.0 pts higher in Kelso | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 18.8% | 13.6% | 5.2 pts higher in Kelso | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 33.1% | 39.0% | -5.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.0% | 29.0% | -3.1 |
| Under $650 | 14.7% | 11.4% | +3.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 10.7% | 8.6% | +2.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 8.1% | 5.0% | +3.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 38.1% | 39.2% | -1.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 34.3% | 38.7% | -4.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 18.2% | 15.3% | +2.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.3% | 0.5% | +1.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Kelso | Raglan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 33.2% | 35.6% | 2.4 pts higher in Raglan |  |
| Mental health | 10.7% | 10.2% | 0.5 pts higher in Kelso |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.1% | 5.2% | 1.9 pts higher in Kelso | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Asthma | 11.9% | 12.6% | -0.7 |
| Mental health | 10.7% | 10.2% | +0.5 |
| Arthritis | 10.1% | 10.6% | -0.5 |
| Other condition | 9.0% | 8.3% | +0.8 |
| Diabetes | 5.4% | 6.8% | -1.4 |
| Heart disease | 3.9% | 4.0% | -0.1 |
| Cancer | 3.0% | 2.6% | +0.4 |
| Lung condition | 1.8% | 2.5% | -0.7 |
| Stroke | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.4 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 58.8% | 56.9% | +1.9 |
| One condition | 22.3% | 23.9% | -1.6 |
| Two conditions | 7.3% | 8.1% | -0.8 |
| Three or more | 3.6% | 3.6% | +0.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Kelso | Raglan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 13.6% | 13.4% | 0.2 pts higher in Kelso | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.3% | 14.8% | 1.6 pts higher in Raglan | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 31.0% | 35.1% | 4.1 pts higher in Raglan | gap steady |
| Defence service | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.3 pts higher in Raglan |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.4% | 24.5% | 2.2 pts higher in Raglan | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Kelso | Raglan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 897 | 88 | 809 larger in Kelso |  |
| Median age | 20 yrs | 21 yrs | 1 yrs older in Raglan |  |
| Year 12 | 33.6% | 43.1% | 9.5 pts higher in Raglan |  |
| Unemployment | 10.3% | 14.9% | 4.6 pts higher in Raglan |  |
| Median income | $645 | $756 | $111 higher in Raglan |  |
| Household income | $1,702 | $2,356 | $654 higher in Raglan |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.2% | 0.0% | 2.2 pts higher in Kelso |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Kelso | Raglan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.2 larger in Raglan | gap steady |
| One-parent | 19.2% | 14.4% | 4.8 pts higher in Kelso | gap steady |
| Living alone | 20.5% | 17.6% | 2.9 pts higher in Kelso | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 55.2% | 61.4% | -6.2 |
| Couples without children | 24.7% | 23.2% | +1.4 |
| One-parent families | 19.2% | 14.4% | +4.8 |
| Other families | 0.9% | 0.8% | +0.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 34.6% | 32.1% | +2.5 |
| 1 person | 20.5% | 17.6% | +2.9 |
| 3 people | 16.3% | 18.6% | -2.3 |
| 4 people | 17.3% | 16.0% | +1.3 |
| 5 people | 7.6% | 10.0% | -2.4 |
| 6 or more | 3.7% | 6.0% | -2.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Kelso | Raglan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $360 | $366 | $6 higher in Raglan | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,800 | $1,733 | $67 higher in Kelso | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Raglan | gap widening |
| Renting | 27.7% | 15.7% | 12.0 pts higher in Kelso | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 31.8% | 35.5% | 3.7 pts higher in Raglan | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 92.6% | 99.3% | 6.7 pts higher in Raglan | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 91.5% | 95.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Raglan | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 38.0% | 46.7% | -8.6 |
| Owned outright | 31.8% | 35.5% | -3.7 |
| Rented | 27.7% | 15.7% | +12.0 |
| Other tenure | 1.2% | 2.4% | -1.2 |
| Not stated | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 92.6% | 99.3% | -6.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 6.3% | 0.0% | +6.3 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.7% | 1.4% | -0.7 |
| Other dwelling | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 50.2% | 40.5% | +9.7 |
| 3 bedrooms | 32.4% | 44.5% | -12.1 |
| 5 or more | 8.9% | 10.0% | -1.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 5.4% | 3.3% | +2.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.1% | 1.4% | +0.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 52.3% | 60.6% | -8.3 |
| $200–$349 | 26.7% | 24.2% | +2.5 |
| Under $200 | 14.9% | 6.1% | +8.9 |
| $550–$749 | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |
| $750 or more | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 35.2% | 40.8% | -5.6 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 40.1% | 37.2% | +2.9 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.1% | 14.3% | -1.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.4% | 3.6% | +3.8 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Kelso | Raglan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 5.3% | 0.7% | 4.6 pts higher in Kelso | gap steady |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 6.6% | 3.4 pts higher in Kelso | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Kelso | gap steady |
| PT stops | 78 | 11 | 67 more in Kelso |  |
| Stops/1k | 7.77 | 8.65 | 0.88 more in Raglan |  |
| Departures/1k | 535.9 | 665.9 | 130.0 more in Raglan |  |
| PT routes | 15 | 11 | 4 more in Kelso |  |
| Stop walk | 3 | 2 | 1 longer in Kelso |  |
| Drive to city | 150 | 143 | 7 longer in Kelso |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 68.6% | 71.6% | -2.9 |
| Worked at home | 10.0% | 6.6% | +3.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.5% | 6.2% | -0.8 |
| Walked | 1.5% | 1.0% | +0.5 |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4 |
| Bus | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 42.7% | 39.9% | +2.9 |
| 1 vehicle | 29.7% | 22.6% | +7.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.2% | 18.6% | -4.4 |
| 4 or more | 8.0% | 15.1% | -7.1 |
| No vehicle | 5.3% | 0.7% | +4.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Kelso | Raglan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 44.0% | 28.0% | 16.1 pts higher in Kelso | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 8.5% | 3.6% | 4.9 pts higher in Kelso | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Kelso | Raglan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 4.5% | 0.1 pts higher in Raglan | gap steady |
| Participation | 62.0% | 62.8% | 0.8 pts higher in Raglan | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 61.7% | 64.5% | 2.9 pts higher in Raglan | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 16.6% | 14.4% | +2.1 |
| Construction | 9.3% | 11.0% | -1.7 |
| Manufacturing | 8.2% | 10.8% | -2.6 |
| Education & training | 10.8% | 7.1% | +3.7 |
| Retail trade | 9.6% | 9.5% | +0.0 |
| Public administration & safety | 9.0% | 9.0% | +0.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.6% | 5.6% | +1.0 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.0% | 5.9% | -1.9 |
| Other services | 4.6% | 5.4% | -0.9 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 1.9% | 3.4% | -1.5 |
| Professional & technical | 3.2% | 1.0% | +2.2 |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% | 2.8% | -1.1 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Kelso % | Raglan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Community & personal service | 15.2% | 17.4% | -2.2 |
| Professionals | 17.2% | 9.9% | +7.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 15.1% | 16.6% | -1.4 |
| Labourers | 11.3% | 12.8% | -1.5 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.5% | 11.5% | +1.0 |
| Managers | 10.8% | 8.4% | +2.5 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.4% | 10.8% | -3.4 |
| Sales workers | 8.8% | 10.7% | -1.8 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Kelso | Raglan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.8 higher in Kelso |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.9 | 3.6 | 1.3 more in Kelso |  |
| 15-min city | 57.4% | 0.0% | 57.4 pts higher in Kelso |  |
| Walk to shops | 57.6% | 0.0% | 57.6 pts higher in Kelso |  |
| Walk to transit | 92.4% | 90.8% | 1.6 pts higher in Kelso |  |
| Walk to school | 68.9% | 85.5% | 16.5 pts higher in Raglan |  |
| Walk to a park | 93.3% | 86.0% | 7.4 pts higher in Kelso |  |
| Walk to health | 18.2% | 0.0% | 18.2 pts higher in Kelso |  |
| Amenities/1k | 17.8 | 14.2 | 3.7 more in Kelso |  |
| Intersections/km² | 30 | 9 | 21 higher in Kelso |  |
| Mean slope | 5.7% | 3.9% | 1.8 pts higher in Kelso |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12098/kelso/vs/SAL13317/raglan