Kepnock, Queensland
| Kepnock Bundaberg, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Aerial view, Kepnock State High School, 2020 | |||||||||||||||
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  Kepnock | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°52′34″S 152°22′34″E / 24.8761°S 152.3761°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,441 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,388/km2 (3,590/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4670 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bundaberg | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Kepnock is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Kepnock had a population of 4,441 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
Kepnoch is almost entirely a residential area, with small convenience stores along Bundaberg–Port Road (Elliot Heads Road).
History[edit]
Kepnock State High School opened on 28 January 1964.[3]
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.[1]
Education[edit]
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).[5][6] 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).[7] 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).[8] The school offers a special education program.[5]
There are no primary schools in Kepnock. The nearest government primary school is Bundaberg East State School in neighbouring Bundaberg East to the north.[9]
Amenities[edit]
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)[10]
- Clive Cresent Park (24°52′30″S 152°23′02″E / 24.8751°S 152.3840°E)[10]
- Fe Walker Street Park (24°52′16″S 152°22′46″E / 24.8712°S 152.3795°E)[10]
- Quinn Street Park (24°52′34″S 152°22′04″E / 24.8761°S 152.3677°E)[10]
- Scotton Street Park (24°52′51″S 152°22′39″E / 24.8808°S 152.3776°E)[10]
- Stehbens Park (24°52′38″S 152°22′42″E / 24.8773°S 152.3784°E)[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kepnock (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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[edit]
Media related to Kepnock, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons- "Bundaberg suburbs". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.
