Kepnock, Queensland
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- 3.9 km (2 mi) SE of Bundaberg Central
- 361 km (224 mi) N of Brisbane
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.[2] In the 2021 census, Kepnock had a population of 4,501 people.[1]
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°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
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))[11]
- Clive Cresent Park (24°52′30″S 152°23′02″E / 24.8751°S 152.3840°E / -24.8751; 152.3840 (Clive Cresent Park))[11]
- 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))[11]
- Quinn Street Park (24°52′34″S 152°22′04″E / 24.8761°S 152.3677°E / -24.8761; 152.3677 (Quinn Street Park))[11]
- Scotton Street Park (24°52′51″S 152°22′39″E / 24.8808°S 152.3776°E / -24.8808; 152.3776 (Scotton Street Park))[11]
- Stehbens Park (24°52′38″S 152°22′42″E / 24.8773°S 152.3784°E / -24.8773; 152.3784 (Stehbens Park))[11]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kepnock (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Kepnock – suburb in Bundaberg Region (entry 47138)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Kepnock (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kepnock (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kepnock State High School". Kepnock State High School. 26 September 2019. Archived from the original on 22 January 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Media related to Kepnock, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons
- "Bundaberg suburbs". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.
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