Suburb in West Tamar

Kelso (Tas), TAS

Kelso (Tas) had a population of 182 at the 2021 Census (+24.7% since 2016). Median age 62.0. Median weekly household income $1,025. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kelso (Tas) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kelso (Tas)'s population grew by 24.7% to 182, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 62.0, it is older than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 2.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 25.3%.

10.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 60.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 69 households.

The median household earns $1,025 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

15.5% of residents were born overseas, close to the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 47.8% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kelso (Tas) beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureKelso (Tas)TASAustralia
Population182557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+24.7%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age62.042.038.0
Households69218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting10.1%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright60.9%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,025$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week–$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,250$1,313$1,863
Born overseas15.5%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion47.8%53.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+24.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1342011
  2. 1462016
  3. 1822021

Age

Median age 62.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Kelso (Tas) Tasmania
Share of people by age, Kelso (Tas) and Tasmania
0–92.7%
10–194.4%
20–299.3%
30–396.0%
40–494.9%
50–5919.2%
60–6930.2%
70–7920.3%
80+4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kelso (Tas) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.8%
  2. Australian45.8%
  3. Irish13.7%
  4. Scottish12.5%
  5. Chinese3.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England9.1%
  2. the Netherlands2.4%
  3. New Zealand1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Kelso (Tas)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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