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Kepnock
Bundaberg,  Queensland
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Aerial view, Kepnock State High School, 2020
Kepnock, Queensland
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Kepnock
Coordinates 24°52′34″S152°22′34″E / 24.8761°S 152.3761°E / -24.8761; 152.3761 (Kepnock (centre of suburb))
Population4,441 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density1,388/km2 (3,590/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4670
Area3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
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. [2] In the 2016 census, Kepnock had a population of 4,441 people. [1]

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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]

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

Kepnock State High School, 2019 School buildings, Kepnock State High School, 2019.jpg
Kepnock State High School, 2019
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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″S152°22′38″E / 24.8762°S 152.3772°E / -24.8762; 152.3772 (Kepnock State High School) ). [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

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kepnock (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Kepnock – suburb in Bundaberg Region (entry 47138)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  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
  4. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Kepnock (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 February 2014. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  5. 1 2 "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "Kepnock State High School". Kepnock State High School. 26 September 2019. Archived from the original on 22 January 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  8. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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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