Kepnock, Queensland

Kepnock
Bundaberg, Queensland
Kepnock; Bundaberg, Queensland
	Aerial view, Kepnock State High School, 2020
	Kepnock
Coordinates	24°52′34″S 152°22′34″E / 24.8761°S 152.3761°E
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
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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]

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, 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

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.

[Census2021-1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kepnock (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

[qpnl-2] "Kepnock – suburb in Bundaberg Region (entry 47138)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.

[qfhs-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

[Census2011-4] Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Kepnock (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 February 2014.

[Census2016-5] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kepnock (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[SchoolList20183-6] "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.

[ACARA2017-8] "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.

[ACARA2018-9] "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.

[globe-10] "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 August 2022.

[PublicRecreation-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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