Kepnock is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Kepnock had a population of 4,501 people.[1]

Kepnock
BundabergQueensland
Aerial view, Kepnock State High School, 2020
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Kepnock is located in Queensland
Kepnock
Kepnock
Coordinates24°52′34″S 152°22′34″E / 24.8761°S 152.3761°E / -24.8761; 152.3761 (Kepnock (centre of suburb))
Population4,501 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1,407/km2 (3,640/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4670
Area3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC 10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Bundaberg
Federal division(s)Hinkler
Suburbs around Kepnock:
Bundaberg South Bundaberg East Bundaberg East
Bundaberg South Kepnock Ashfield
Walkervale Avenell Heights Avenell Heights

Geography

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Kepnoch is almost entirely a residential area, with small convenience stores along Bundaberg–Port Road (Elliot Heads Road).

History

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Kepnock State High School opened on 28 January 1964.[3]

Demographics

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At the 2011 census, Kepnock had a population of 4,533 people.[4]

In the 2016 census, Kepnock had a population of 4,441 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Kepnock had a population of 4,501 people.[1]

Education

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Kepnock State High School, 2019
 
RJ Young Hall, Kepnock State High School, 2019

Kepnock State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Kepnock Road (24°52′34″S 152°22′38″E / 24.8762°S 152.3772°E / -24.8762; 152.3772 (Kepnock State High School)).[6][7] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,365 students with 114 teachers (105 full-time equivalent) and 58 non-teaching staff (42 full-time equivalent).[8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,354 students with 120 teachers (110 full-time equivalent) and 60 non-teaching staff (43 full-time equivalent).[9] The school offers a special education program.[6]

There are no primary schools in Kepnock. The nearest government primary school is Bundaberg East State School in neighbouring Bundaberg East to the north.[10]

Amenities

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There are a number of parks in the suburb, including:

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kepnock (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Kepnock – suburb in Bundaberg Region (entry 47138)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Kepnock (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 February 2014.  
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kepnock (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  6. ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Kepnock State High School". Kepnock State High School. 26 September 2019. Archived from the original on 22 January 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  8. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  9. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  11. ^ a b c d e f "Land for public recreation – Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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