Kepnock is a

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, Australia. In the , Kepnock had a population of 4,501 people.

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.

Demographics

At the , Kepnock had a population of 4,533 people. In the , Kepnock had a population of 4,441 people. In the , Kepnock had a population of 4,501 people.

Education

Kepnock State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Kepnock Road (). 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). 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). The school offers a

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program. There are no primary schools in Kepnock. The nearest government primary school is Bundaberg East State School in neighbouring Bundaberg East to the north.

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the suburb, including: * CJ Neilson Park () * Clive Cresent Park () * Fe Walker Street Park () * Quinn Street Park () * Scotton Street Park () * Stehbens Park ()

References

External links

* * {{Bundaberg Region Suburbs of Bundaberg