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Keppel Sands QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Keppel Sands QLD is 374 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Keppel Sands is $550 per week ($28,600 per year). Median rent in Keppel Sands is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Keppel Sands has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Keppel Sands has a population density of 35.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Keppel Sands is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keppel Sands is $1,263.

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Keppel Sands Population

residents (Census 2021)

Keppel Sands Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$550/wk

$28,600 per year

#7716 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

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Median Age

58years

20 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,263/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Keppel Sands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.2% (205) Female 45.8% (173)

Population Density

35.1

people per km²

374 people · 10.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,187

Family income/wk

Keppel Sands 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)

Keppel Sands Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.0% 80 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.0% 49 dwellings

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

Keppel Sands Country of Birth

Australia

97.8%

England

2.2%

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

Keppel Sands Religion

No Religion

38.6%

Anglican

17.6%

Catholic

15.7%

Not stated

9.6%

Uniting Church

7.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.3%

Baptist

2.8%

Brethren

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Keppel Sands Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

46.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

41.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.6%

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

Keppel Sands Employment

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Employed full-time

28.8% 84 people

⏰

Employed part-time

15.4% 45 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 7 people

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Not in labour force

53.4% 156 people

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

Keppel Sands Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.3%

Bachelor Degree

18.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Keppel Sands Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

32.9%

Managers

23.7%

Professionals

13.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.2%

Labourers

9.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.9%

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

Keppel Sands Field of Study

Engineering

36.5%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Education

13.5%

Architecture & Building

12.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Health

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Management & Commerce

4.1%

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

Keppel Sands Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Keppel Sands Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

12.0%

$500-$649/wk

10.6%

$650-$799/wk

16.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Keppel Sands Marital Status

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Married

47.2% 159

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Separated

5.6% 19

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Divorced

13.6% 46

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Widowed

6.2% 21

👤

Never married

27.3% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Keppel Sands Ancestry

English

33.5%

Australian

31.3%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

8.2%

Other

4.8%

German

4.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.0%

Filipino

1.2%

Maori

1.0%

Croatian

0.8%

Dutch

0.8%

Italian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Keppel Sands School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.1%

Primary — Government

17.1%

Secondary — Government

17.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.1%

Primary — Catholic

11.4%

Pre-school

11.4%

Secondary — Catholic

8.6%

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

Keppel Sands Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.4% 50

✅

No need for assistance

92.6% 627

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

Keppel Sands Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.9% 67

—

Not a volunteer

78.1% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Keppel Sands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

17.0%

$800-$999/mo

7.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

37.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Keppel Sands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.6%

Did not go to work

19.6%

Walked only

5.8%

Other

2.9%

Car (passenger)

2.2%

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

Keppel Sands Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

38.9%

2 vehicles

36.4%

3 vehicles

17.3%

4+ vehicles

4.3%

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

Keppel Sands Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.7%

2 bedrooms

24.0%

3 bedrooms

54.7%

4 bedrooms

14.7%

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

Keppel Sands Population Mobility

13.9%

moved in the last year

33.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Keppel Sands Indigenous Population

7.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

632

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Keppel Sands Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Keppel Sands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

9.0%

$300-$399/wk

8.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Keppel Sands Family Structure

Couple — no children

52.7%

Couple — children under 15

20.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.3%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Keppel Sands Military Service

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Previously served

6.8% 21

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Never served

93.2% 286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Keppel Sands Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 51

—

Did not provide

83.3% 255

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Keppel Sands Children Ever Born

No children

21.1%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

35.1%

3 children

24.6%

4 children

7.0%

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

Keppel Sands When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2011–2015

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

Keppel Sands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.9%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

24.3%

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

Keppel Sands Household Size

1 person

37.0%

2 persons

46.3%

3 persons

11.1%

4 persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Keppel Sands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

291

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Keppel Sands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.8%

Step family — no other children

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Keppel Sands Schools

schools nearby

government

952

avg ICSEA score

total students

Keppel Sands State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 8 students

952

ICSEA

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

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Keppel Sands Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $931/wk

Median Rent $240/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Keppel Sands

Your weekly income

≈ $4,034/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $691/wk

Rent share 25.8%

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Keppel Sands vs State & National Average

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Pop: 187 Income: $1,305/wk Rent: $650/wk

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Pop: 187 Income: $850/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 187 Income: $624/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 188 Income: $1,008/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 188 Income: $566/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Keppel Sands

What is the population of Keppel Sands QLD?

The population of Keppel Sands QLD is 374 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 35.1 people per km².Keppel Sands is ranked #5,546 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Keppel Sands?

The median personal income in Keppel Sands QLD is $550 per week, or $28,600 per year.The median household income is $931 per week.Family income is $1,187 per week.Keppel Sands is ranked #7,716 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Keppel Sands?

Median rent in Keppel Sands QLD is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Keppel Sands ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Keppel Sands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keppel Sands QLD is $1,263. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Keppel Sands?

The median age in Keppel Sands QLD is 58 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Keppel Sands a good suburb to live in?

Keppel Sands is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 374.The median income is $550/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% 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: 31514. All dollar figures in AUD.