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Kepnock QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kepnock, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kepnock QLD is 4,501 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kepnock is $608 per week ($31,616 per year). Median rent in Kepnock is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Kepnock has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Kepnock has a population density of 1410.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kepnock is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kepnock is $1,200.

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Kepnock Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$608/wk

$31,616/yr

Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213/mo

Median Age

43yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$1,200/mo

Household size: —

Kepnock Median Income & Rent

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Median Weekly Income

$608/wk

$31,616 per year

#6961 of 14,663

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Median Weekly Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Housing

$1,200/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Kepnock Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (2,158) Female 52.1% (2,343)

Population Density

1410.8

people per km²

4,501 people · 3.2 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,430

Family income/wk

Kepnock Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kepnock Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.0% 602 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.0% 513 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kepnock Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

2.6%

Fiji

0.3%

India

0.3%

Germany

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

China

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kepnock Religion

No Religion

44.5%

Catholic

16.2%

Anglican

14.3%

Not stated

8.3%

Uniting Church

7.1%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Baptist

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kepnock Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kepnock Languages Spoken at Home

Other

22.0%

Turkish

17.1%

SAL Tot

17.1%

Australian Indigenous

11.0%

Mandarin

9.8%

Korean

8.5%

Vietnamese

8.5%

Cantonese

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kepnock Employment

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Employed full-time

30.1% 985 people

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Employed part-time

19.1% 625 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 128 people

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Not in labour force

46.8% 1,529 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kepnock Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.2%

Bachelor Degree

18.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Certificate I/II

5.4%

Postgraduate Degree

2.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kepnock Occupation

Community & Personal Service

20.8%

Professionals

18.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Labourers

9.4%

Sales Workers

8.0%

Managers

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kepnock Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.7%

Engineering

16.9%

Society & Culture

16.5%

Health

13.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.2%

Education

9.8%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

Information Technology

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Creative Arts

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kepnock Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kepnock Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

11.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kepnock Marital Status

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Married

42.0% 1,539

↔️

Separated

4.1% 149

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Divorced

11.3% 415

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Widowed

9.5% 347

👤

Never married

33.1% 1,210

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kepnock Ancestry

English

32.5%

Australian

30.9%

Scottish

7.6%

Irish

7.3%

German

7.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.5%

Other

4.0%

Italian

2.0%

Filipino

1.4%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

0.7%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kepnock School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.6%

Secondary — Government

23.6%

Vocational Education

8.0%

Primary — Catholic

7.4%

Secondary — Catholic

7.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Pre-school

7.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kepnock Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.7% 1,077

✅

No need for assistance

87.3% 7,428

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kepnock Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.9% 466

—

Not a volunteer

86.1% 2,897

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kepnock Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

8.4%

$800-$999/mo

13.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

36.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kepnock How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.1%

Did not go to work

10.5%

Car (passenger)

7.0%

Walked only

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Bicycle

0.6%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Bus

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kepnock Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.2%

1 vehicle

40.1%

2 vehicles

34.8%

3 vehicles

12.8%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kepnock Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

16.2%

3 bedrooms

55.9%

4 bedrooms

22.4%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kepnock Population Mobility

15.0%

moved in the last year

41.7%

moved in the last 5 years

7.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kepnock Indigenous Population

6.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

565

Indigenous residents

7,924

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kepnock Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

553

Arthritis

222

Asthma

197

Heart disease

159

Lung condition

150

Diabetes

137

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kepnock Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kepnock Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.6%

Couple — no children

30.9%

One parent — children under 15

13.2%

Couple — no children under 15

10.5%

One parent — no children under 15

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kepnock Military Service

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Previously served

4.4% 150

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Never served

95.6% 3,264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kepnock Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.6% 524

—

Did not provide

84.4% 2,828

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kepnock Children Ever Born

No children

26.0%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

28.9%

3 children

20.2%

4 children

10.2%

5+ children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kepnock When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kepnock Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

25.4%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

30.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kepnock Household Size

1 person

29.7%

2 persons

37.5%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

10.9%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kepnock Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,488

Moved from QLD

490

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kepnock Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.2%

Step family — no other children

9.7%

Blended family — no other children

9.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Other couple — children only

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kepnock Schools

schools nearby

government

948

avg ICSEA score

6,073

total students

St Luke's Anglican School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,090 students

1089

ICSEA

St John's Lutheran Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students

1024

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students

1003

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 490 students

995

ICSEA

Kalkie State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 322 students

972

ICSEA

Bundaberg State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,593 students

944

ICSEA

Kepnock State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,074 students

927

ICSEA

Bundaberg East State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 295 students

922

ICSEA

Walkervale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 350 students

900

ICSEA

Bundaberg South State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 168 students

882

ICSEA

Bundaberg Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 82 students

860

ICSEA

Thabeban State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 95 students

858

ICSEA

Impact Community ACADEMY Independent

Secondary · 11 · 14 students

Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay (Kepnock Campus) Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kepnock Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,151/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Kepnock

Your weekly income

≈ $4,988/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $871/wk

Rent share 24.3%

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Kepnock vs State & National Average

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Pop: 6,752 Income: $575/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 6,748 Income: $1,190/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kepnock

What is the population of Kepnock QLD?

The population of Kepnock QLD is 4,501 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1410.8 people per km².Kepnock is ranked #1,725 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kepnock?

The median personal income in Kepnock QLD is $608 per week, or $31,616 per year.The median household income is $1,151 per week.Family income is $1,430 per week.Kepnock is ranked #6,961 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kepnock?

Median rent in Kepnock QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kepnock ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kepnock?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kepnock QLD is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kepnock?

The median age in Kepnock QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kepnock a good suburb to live in?

Kepnock is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,501.The median income is $608/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31513. All dollar figures in AUD.