Moving to Kelso NSW 2795
What the official numbers say about living in Kelso — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,737 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kelso grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,725 → 10,039 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Punjabi, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kelso scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bathurst, 3.2 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mountain Shuttle Bus, 7.5 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Bathurst Airport, 4 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 156 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the Kelso profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Denison College - Kelso High Campus 300 m · Kelso Public School 1.1 km · Holy Family Primary School 1.1 km · Scots All Saints College - Scots Campus 2.5 km · MacKillop College 3.4 km · Cathedral Catholic Primary School 3.5 km · Denison College - Bathurst High Campus 3.9 km · Macquarie Tutorial Centre 4 km
Groceries: Foodworks 650 m · IGA 1.1 km · Coles 2.9 km · Harris Farm Markets 3 km · Bernardi's 3 km · Woolworths 3 km
Parks and reserves: Bunora Park 400 m · Jarrah Park 550 m · Sunbright Rd Native Buffer 850 m · Bell Park 950 m · Collins Park 1.1 km · Bressington Park 1.2 km · Learmonth Park 1.6 km · Berry Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kelso, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Common Starling · Pacific Black Duck · Crested Pigeon · House Sparrow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kelso, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso here | 10,039 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Bathurst | 7,001 | — | 3/10 | 3% |
| Raglan | 1,272 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
| South Bathurst | 1,583 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| West Bathurst | 3,634 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Llanarth | 2,302 | — | 9/10 | 3% |
| Windradyne | 3,309 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bathurst Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calare — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2795 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kelso profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week.
The population grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,725 people to 10,039. It sits about 156 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bathurst station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Bathurst Regional council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kelso vs Bathurst.
Nearby guides: Bathurst · Raglan · South Bathurst · West Bathurst · Llanarth · Windradyne.
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