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Queensland · Postcode 4700
The Keppels postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 519 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
The Keppels at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where The Keppels ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
The Keppels vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | The Keppels | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $700 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,250 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
The Keppels is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4700. It lies roughly 519 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Livingstone.
According to the 2021 Census, The Keppels has a population of 60 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $700, below the QLD average.
Housing in The Keppels includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,250, 15 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, The Keppels scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
The Keppels is part of the Rockhampton statistical area in Queensland.
The Keppels details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4700 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 60 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $700/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,250 |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 22.7 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 15 |
| Australian Citizens | 70.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -23.1894396 |
| Longitude | 150.9629769 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 519 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Rockhampton |
| Local Government | Livingstone |
| Federal Electorate | Capricornia |
| State Electorate | Rockhampton |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (11.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (8.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 22 (36.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 25 (41.7%) |
| 65+ years | 11 (18.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (10.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (10.0%) |
| Cancer | 6 (10.0%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (8.3%) |
| Asthma | 3 (5.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (5.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (50.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (50.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.