Kepnock, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kepnock Bundaberg, Queensland
Aerial view, Kepnock State High School, 2020
Kepnock Location in Queensland
Population	4,501 (2021 census)
• Density	1,407/km2 (3,640/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4670
Area	3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	3.9 km (2 mi) SE of Bundaberg Central 361 km (224 mi) N of Brisbane
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

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

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.

Demographics

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

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

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

Education

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)). 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). 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). The school offers a special education program.

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

Amenities

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

• CJ Neilson Park (24°52′12″S 152°22′30″E / 24.8700°S 152.3749°E / -24.8700; 152.3749 (Cj Neilson Park))
• Clive Cresent Park (24°52′30″S 152°23′02″E / 24.8751°S 152.3840°E / -24.8751; 152.3840 (Clive Cresent Park))
• Fe Walker Street Park (24°52′16″S 152°22′46″E / 24.8712°S 152.3795°E / -24.8712; 152.3795 (Fe Walker Street Park))
• Quinn Street Park (24°52′34″S 152°22′04″E / 24.8761°S 152.3677°E / -24.8761; 152.3677 (Quinn Street Park))
• Scotton Street Park (24°52′51″S 152°22′39″E / 24.8808°S 152.3776°E / -24.8808; 152.3776 (Scotton Street Park))
• Stehbens Park (24°52′38″S 152°22′42″E / 24.8773°S 152.3784°E / -24.8773; 152.3784 (Stehbens Park))