The Keppels is a rural locality in Queensland, 679 km from Brisbane CBD, around 7 hours 55 minutes by car. Population is 60; the median age is 52 and the median household income is $36,400 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality grew 20.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median monthly mortgage of $3,250. The Keppels is characterised by high crime risk and high coastal erosion risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025130 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 23% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4700.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Serious Road Crashes
2020–2024No crash in The Keppels killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2020–2024.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 9 m
- Rate
- -0.08 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -7.1 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
The Keppels is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in The Keppels.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 23
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Livingstone: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The Keppels is home to 60 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $36,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
60
Median Age
52
Median Household Income
$36,400/yr
Census Median Rent
—
Census Median Mortgage
$3,250/mo
Avg Household Size
1.7
Median Personal Income
$37,700/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
113.3%
Total Dwellings
15
Owner-Occupier Rate
75.0%
Houses
33.3%
Rental Stress
—
Mortgage Stress
107.1%
Work From Home
10.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 60.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 78.3%
- Employment Rate
- 56.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 51.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,445 a year through Livingstone based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Livingstone
In the year to August 2026, 317 new dwellings were approved across Livingstone. That mix is 253 houses and 64 units. Approvals are up 97.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Woppaburra People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Climate & Setting
from Pacific Heights, 25.6 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 2 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 14 m
- 1.4 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 1,330 mm
- 89 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4700, 130 of 15,488 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.7% (574 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4700, 3,328 rooftop-solar systems totalling 23.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,677 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 152 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Michelle Landry Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michelle Landry | 44.2% | 55.8% | +0.8 |
| 2022 | Michelle Landry | 43.4% | 56.6% | -5.8 |
| 2019 | Michelle Landry | 37.6% | 62.4% | +11.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Nigel Hutton Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nigel Hutton LNP | 60.5% |
| 2020 | Brittany Lauga ALP | 55.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in The Keppels?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about The Keppels
Is The Keppels a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in The Keppels is high (91/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect The Keppels?
The Keppels has a moderate recorded bushfire history (40/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of The Keppels?
The Keppels, QLD had a population of 60 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for The Keppels, QLD?
The postcode for The Keppels, QLD is 4700.
How far is The Keppels from Brisbane?
The Keppels is 679 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 473 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in The Keppels?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in The Keppels was $36,400 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median age in The Keppels?
The median age of residents in The Keppels was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is The Keppels at risk of bushfire?
The Keppels has a moderate recorded bushfire history (40/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in The Keppels?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to The Keppels, Pacific Heights (25.6 km away), 1,330 mm of rain a year over 89 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in The Keppels?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does The Keppels belong to?
The Keppels sits within the Livingstone local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in The Keppels?
The average residential rates bill through Livingstone is $2,445 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near The Keppels?
Across Livingstone, 317 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 97.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is The Keppels in?
The Keppels sits within the federal Division of Capricornia, currently held by Michelle Landry (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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