Keperra, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Keperra QLD is 7,014 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Keperra is $801 per week ($41,652 per year). Median rent in Keperra is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Keperra has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Keperra has a population density of 1,373 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Keperra is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keperra is $1,950.

Population
7,014
Census 2021
Median income
$801/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Keperra vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Keperra is $801 a week, 7% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 590th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKeperraTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$801/wk$747/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$1,652/wk$1,593/wk +4%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,625/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.2%20.4% +3.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Keperra, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Keperra Population

7,014 residents at the 2021 Census.

Keperra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$801/wk
$41,652 per year
Ranked 3,609 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Keperra Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,652/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 24.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Keperra against your income

About $7,159 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,252/wk
Rent share 24.2%

Keperra Schools

20
schools nearby
9
government
1081
avg ICSEA score
10,921
total students
Hilder Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 434 students
1145
ICSEA
Marist College Ashgrove Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,827 students
1139
ICSEA
Our Lady of Dolours School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 159 students
1133
ICSEA
St Peter Chanel Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
1127
ICSEA
St William's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students
1112
ICSEA
Patricks Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 771 students
1105
ICSEA
Prince of Peace Lutheran College Independent
Primary · Prep-12 · 653 students
1104
ICSEA
St Andrew's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 539 students
1097
ICSEA
Mt Maria College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,167 students
1084
ICSEA
Pine Community School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 103 students
1080
ICSEA
Ferny Grove State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,881 students
1069
ICSEA
Ferny Grove State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 668 students
1066
ICSEA
Mitchelton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 537 students
1062
ICSEA
Ferny Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 440 students
1057
ICSEA
Mitchelton Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 78 students
1014
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Keperra, with a map

Keperra Map

Keperra, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Keperra, Queensland: 27.4130°S, 152.9524°E

Keperra Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (20)

People in Keperra

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (3,330) Female 52.5% (3,684)

Population Density

1,373
people per km²
7,014 people · 5.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,131
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.3%
New Zealand
2.3%
South Africa
0.7%
India
0.7%
Philippines
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%
Myanmar
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.9%
Italian
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Cantonese
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
German
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.3%
Australian
37.0%
Irish
15.7%
Scottish
12.2%
German
6.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.4%
Italian
3.1%
Chinese
2.1%
Dutch
2.0%
Filipino
1.4%
New Zealander
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.6%
Catholic
21.8%
Anglican
10.5%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Baptist
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.1% 2,455
Separated
2.9% 163
Divorced
10.4% 594
Widowed
7.3% 413
Never married
36.3% 2,065

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.8%
Couple: no children
27.5%
Couple: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: children under 15
10.4%
One parent: no children under 15
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.1%
2 persons
33.9%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
15.6%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Keperra

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,795 occupied private dwellings in Keperra at the 2021 Census, 33.3% were rented, 25.6% owned outright and 33.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.5% 181 dwellings
Owned outright
25.6% 716 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.0% 922 dwellings
Rented
33.3% 931 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 45 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
15.2%
3 bedrooms
56.7%
4 bedrooms
22.9%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.5%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
9.4%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Keperra

Employment

Employed full-time
37.6% 1,941 people
Employed part-time
19.6% 1,013 people
Unemployed
3.3% 169 people
Not in labour force
39.4% 2,034 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
37.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Managers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Labourers
4.9%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.4%
Did not go to work
16.5%
Train
7.9%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Bus
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.9%
Certificate III/IV
30.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
10.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.1%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Engineering
14.1%
Health
10.9%
Education
9.7%
Creative Arts
6.8%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Information Technology
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.9%
Secondary: Government
24.4%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Primary: Catholic
12.0%
Pre-school
9.7%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.2%
Has need for assistance
7.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
933
Asthma
285
Arthritis
221
Heart disease
192
Lung condition
175
Diabetes
171
Cancer
115
Kidney disease
94
Stroke
71
Dementia
21

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 765
Did not provide
86.0% 4,698

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.7% 858
Not a volunteer
84.3% 4,605

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.1% 63
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 18
Previously served
5.7% 315
Never served
92.8% 5,106

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.1%
1 child
15.5%
2 children
29.1%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
44
1961: 1970
119
1971: 1980
103
1981: 1990
146
1991: 2000
130
2001: 2010
349
2011: 2015
198
2016
34
2017
43
2018
34
2019
32
2020
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.2%
moved in the last year
40.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,846
Moved from QLD
723
Moved: same area (SA2)
74
Moved from overseas
29
Moved from VIC
22
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from NT
7
Moved from SA
3
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
33.3%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.2%
Step family: no other children
10.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Keperra

The closest suburb to Keperra is Mitchelton, 1.8 km away.

Mitchelton
1.8 km away · income $1,030/wk · rent $400/wk
Arana Hills
2.1 km away · income $1,005/wk · rent $440/wk
Ferny Grove
2.6 km away · income $908/wk · rent $400/wk
Enoggera
2.6 km away · income $1,188/wk · rent $368/wk
Gaythorne
2.8 km away · income $1,033/wk · rent $350/wk
Everton Hills
3.2 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $480/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Keperra

What is the population of Keperra QLD?

The population of Keperra QLD is 7,014 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,373 people per km². Keperra is ranked #1,052 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Keperra?

The median personal income in Keperra QLD is $801 per week, or $41,652 per year. The median household income is $1,652 per week. Family income is $2,131 per week. Keperra is ranked #3,609 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Keperra?

Median rent in Keperra QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Keperra ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Keperra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keperra QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Keperra?

The median age in Keperra QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Keperra a good suburb to live in?

Keperra is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,014. The median income is $801/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31512. All dollar figures in AUD.