$300 → 0.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kelso · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kelso
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 98% of homes in Kelso are separate houses, a figure far above the national average. This creates a landscape dominated by large family dwellings where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,500, which is much lower than most areas.
$300
→ 0.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kelso — lower than 73% of areas.
| Kelso | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4815, QLD | $295 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also low, with the usual monthly amount of $1,500 falling $233 below the Queensland average.
$1,500 ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,625
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kelso, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kelso, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 42.8% of homes owned this way. About 23.2% of residents own their home outright, which is well below the national figure of 31.0%.
31.9% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.2% ▲ +26.6%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kelso, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 95.3% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure of 73.8%. This helps explain why separate houses make up 97.8% of all dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.8% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 97.5%
- 2016: 98.2%
- 2021: 97.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.3% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.3%
- 2016: 94.6%
- 2021: 95.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kelso, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kelso, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 36%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kelso [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021480/kelso/topic/housing-dwellings