TAS · West Tamar Council
Kelso (Tas.), TAS, 7270
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Suburb snapshot
Kelso (Tas.) is a small locality in the West Tamar area, home to around 182 residents (2021 Census). Data for this suburb is still being populated — check back as collectors add population, crime, schools, and local activity. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
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
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.
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.
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.
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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