Moving to Kepnock QLD 4670
What the official numbers say about living in Kepnock — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,151 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kepnock shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,533 → 4,501 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Turkish, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kepnock scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bundaberg, 3.2 km west.
Nearest railway halt: Australian Sugar Cane Railway, 4.8 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Bundaberg Coach Station, 2.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Bundaberg Airport, 6.1 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 296 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 45 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 35 parks — see them all on the Kepnock profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kepnock State High School 400 m · St John's Lutheran Primary School 1.6 km · Bundaberg South State School 1.7 km · Bundaberg East State School 1.8 km · Walkervale State School 1.8 km · St Mary's Catholic Primary School 2 km · Thabeban State School 2.5 km · Bundaberg State High School 2.6 km
Groceries: Moloney's 5 Star 500 m · Kepnock Corner Store 600 m · Woolworths 950 m · Aldi 1.3 km · FoodWorks 2.1 km · FoodWorks 2.3 km · IGA 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Stehbens Park 300 m · Laurisen Park 450 m · C J Nielsen Park 850 m · Clive Crescent Park 900 m · Harvey Street Park 950 m · Reddan Street Park 1 km · Centenary Park 1 km · Archer Court Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kepnock, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Australasian Figbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kepnock, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepnock here | 4,501 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Avenell Heights | 5,028 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Ashfield | 1,152 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Walkervale | 2,981 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Bundaberg South | 3,494 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Bundaberg East | 2,839 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Bundaberg Central | 162 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bundaberg — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4670 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kepnock profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,533 people to 4,501. It sits about 296 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Bundaberg station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Bundaberg council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kepnock vs Avenell Heights · Kepnock vs Walkervale.
Nearby guides: Avenell Heights · Ashfield · Walkervale · Bundaberg South · Bundaberg East · Bundaberg Central.
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