Kepnock, Queensland
Suburb of Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
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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]
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 Aerial view, Kepnock State High School, 2020 | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 24.8761°S 152.3761°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Bundaberg | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 4,501 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,407/km2 (3,640/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4670 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
Kepnoch is almost entirely a residential area, with small convenience stores along Bundaberg–Port Road (Elliot Heads Road).
History
Kepnock State High School opened on 28 January 1964.[3]
Demographics
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
Kepnock State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Kepnock Road (24.8762°S 152.3772°E).[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
There are a number of parks in the suburb, including:
- CJ Neilson Park (24.8700°S 152.3749°E)[11]
- Clive Cresent Park (24.8751°S 152.3840°E)[11]
- Fe Walker Street Park (24.8712°S 152.3795°E)[11]
- Quinn Street Park (24.8761°S 152.3677°E)[11]
- Scotton Street Park (24.8808°S 152.3776°E)[11]
- Stehbens Park (24.8773°S 152.3784°E)[11]
