Kepa
SA 5259 • South Australia
About Kepa
Kepa is a small rural locality in the Murraylands region of South Australia, situated approximately 120 kilometres east of Adelaide near the Murray River town of Mannum. The locality covers around 87 square kilometres of mallee scrub and open farming country and recorded a population of approximately 60 residents at the 2021 Census. It lies within the broad Murraylands agricultural district supporting cereal crops and sheep grazing.
Mannum, approximately 20 kilometres to the north, is a historic Murray River town famous for its paddlesteamer heritage and the Mannum Dock Museum, providing general stores and community services. Murray Bridge, roughly 40 kilometres to the south-west, offers more comprehensive services as the main Murraylands regional centre. A private vehicle is essential as no public transport serves Kepa.
Kepa falls under postcode 5259 and is governed by the Murray Bridge Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Barker, while state elections fall under the Mackillop electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 5259
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 5259 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 5259; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ Mannum Road and Princes Highway provide road access to Adelaide
No walkable services; a car is needed for all errands to Mannum or Murray Bridge.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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24 Rayson Street
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Taplin Street