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Kellys Plains NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kellys Plains, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kellys Plains NSW is 169 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kellys Plains is $1,113 per week ($57,876 per year). Median rent in Kellys Plains is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Kellys Plains has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Kellys Plains has a population density of 18.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kellys Plains is Canada. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kellys Plains is $2,383.

There were 5 recorded offences in Kellys Plains in 2024-25, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (3 offences).

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Kellys Plains Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kellys Plains Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,113/wk

$57,876 per year

#659 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

#576 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,383/mo

Avg household size: —

Kellys Plains Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (77) Female 53.3% (88)

Population Density

18.7

people per km²

169 people · 9.0 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,625

Family income/wk

Kellys Plains Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kellys Plains Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.6% 28 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.4% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kellys Plains Country of Birth

Australia

94.4%

Canada

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kellys Plains Religion

No Religion

32.3%

Catholic

29.9%

Anglican

17.4%

Not stated

8.4%

Pentecostal

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Othr Christian

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kellys Plains Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kellys Plains Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kellys Plains Employment

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Employed full-time

42.7% 44 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.2% 28 people

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Not in labour force

30.1% 31 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kellys Plains Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

30.9%

Certificate III/IV

27.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Postgraduate Degree

14.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kellys Plains Occupation

Professionals

27.3%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Managers

16.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Sales Workers

7.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kellys Plains Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.0%

Agriculture & Environment

18.6%

Education

16.9%

Society & Culture

16.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Engineering

5.1%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Health

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kellys Plains Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kellys Plains Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

18.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

26.3%

$4,000+/wk

18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kellys Plains Marital Status

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Married

67.2% 82

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Divorced

4.1% 5

🕊️

Widowed

4.9% 6

👤

Never married

23.8% 29

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kellys Plains Ancestry

Australian

34.8%

English

23.7%

Irish

14.3%

Scottish

9.4%

German

7.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.4%

Other

2.7%

Dutch

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kellys Plains School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.9%

Secondary — Catholic

15.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.4%

Secondary — Government

12.8%

Pre-school

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kellys Plains Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.3% 7

✅

No need for assistance

97.7% 298

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kellys Plains Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.5% 36

—

Not a volunteer

69.5% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kellys Plains Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

31.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kellys Plains How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.3%

Did not go to work

37.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kellys Plains Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.3%

2 vehicles

55.8%

3 vehicles

19.2%

4+ vehicles

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kellys Plains Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

38.6%

4 bedrooms

42.1%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

6+ bedrooms

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kellys Plains Population Mobility

25.2%

moved in the last year

40.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kellys Plains Indigenous Population

8.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

282

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kellys Plains Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Heart disease

Mental health

Lung condition

Arthritis

Diabetes

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kellys Plains Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

21.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

15.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kellys Plains Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.1%

Couple — no children

32.4%

One parent — children under 15

10.3%

Couple — no children under 15

8.1%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kellys Plains Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 15

—

Did not provide

87.7% 107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kellys Plains Children Ever Born

No children

35.6%

2 children

64.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kellys Plains When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kellys Plains Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

35.1%

15–29 hours

20.7%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kellys Plains Household Size

1 person

22.0%

2 persons

40.7%

4 persons

23.7%

6+ persons

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kellys Plains Where Residents Moved From

Same address

119

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kellys Plains Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.9%

Step family — no other children

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kellys Plains Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 5 total

Property Damage

Theft

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2023

2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Kellys Plains Schools

schools nearby

government

1054

avg ICSEA score

total students

Kellys Plains Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 27 students

1054

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kellys Plains Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,374/wk

Median Rent $500/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Kellys Plains

Your weekly income

≈ $10,287/month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $1,874/wk

Rent share 21.1%

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Kellys Plains vs State & National Average

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Pop: 254 Income: $633/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Pop: 254 Income: $637/wk Rent: $258/wk

Sedgefield

Pop: 254 Income: $886/wk Rent: $600/wk

Bendolba

Pop: 253 Income: $662/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 253 Income: $900/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Pop: 253 Income: $772/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kellys Plains

What is the population of Kellys Plains NSW?

The population of Kellys Plains NSW is 169 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.7 people per km².Kellys Plains is ranked #7,418 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kellys Plains?

The median personal income in Kellys Plains NSW is $1,113 per week, or $57,876 per year.The median household income is $2,374 per week.Family income is $2,625 per week.Kellys Plains is ranked #659 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kellys Plains?

Median rent in Kellys Plains NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kellys Plains ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kellys Plains?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kellys Plains NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kellys Plains?

The median age in Kellys Plains NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kellys Plains a good suburb to live in?

Kellys Plains is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 169.The median income is $1,113/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12095. All dollar figures in AUD.