The Keppels at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
60
Median age 52
The brief
What to know about The Keppels.
The postcode for The Keppels is 4700 (QLD).
The Keppels (4700) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland.
The Keppels has roughly 60 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
The Keppels scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put The Keppels's population at 60, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 47% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
60
Median age
52
Family households
80%
Lone person
47%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$265/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$225/wk
Owner occupied
60%
Renter occupied
20%
At a deeper level
60
Median age: 52
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Livingstone Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
4,087
total offences in 2026 across the Livingstone Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Transport
Education
Schools in The Keppels.
Local schools for The Keppels
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Government School Catchment
Emu Park State School
Taranganba State School
Keppel Sands State School
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Frequently asked
About The Keppels.
- What is the The Keppels postcode?
- The Keppels is in the 4700 postcode, in QLD, in the Livingstone region.
- Where is The Keppels?
- The Keppels is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4700, in the Livingstone region.
- What is the average rent in The Keppels?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $265, for units it's $225.
- What schools are in The Keppels?
- There are 12 schools serving The Keppels on this page, including Emu Park State School, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Taranganba State School.
- How walkable is The Keppels?
- The Keppels has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near The Keppels?
- The Keppels is close to Great Keppel Island, Mulambin, Kemp Beach, Causeway Lake, Kinka Beach.
- What is the population of The Keppels?
- The population of The Keppels is approximately 60 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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