Kelso flood & bushfire risk
Of Kelso’s 4,755 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 17.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Kelso’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Kelso
Flood and bushfire areas across Kelso. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Kelso
Kelso sits in the Kirwan police division, which recorded 11,116 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 11,116 total. Figures are for the whole Kirwan police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Kelso
Kelso is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low Density Residential
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RR - Rural Residential
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: OS - Open Space
School catchments in Kelso
Kelso can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Kelso
At the 2021 Census, 8.6% of Kelso’s 10,599 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Kelso
Townsville council approved 1,136 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Kelso). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.