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QLD · Moreton Bay Council

Deception Bay, 4508

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Updated

Desirability score

61.3/100
Good

Top 10% of Queensland's suburbs

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Dog friendly
What Deception Bay is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, High desirability, Excellent transport, Dog friendly

Suburb profile

Life in Deception Bay revolves around the coast, with the feel of a established suburb that never strays far from the water. Coastal character runs through daily life, with the wider region offering extra trips and outings when you want them. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while community and employment and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.

Population

Population
19,573
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,270
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
382 of 7,505
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
48.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
759 / 685 / 313

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$560

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
1,122
Against the person
176
Against property
401
Rate per 1,000 residents
57.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 111 residents
State safety percentile
73.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+9.8%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault93
  • Drug Offences326
  • Other Property Damage82
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)215
  • Traffic And Related Offences135

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
8
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
930.5
  • Arethusa CollegeSpecial
  • Christ the King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Deception Bay Flexible SchoolSpecial
  • Deception Bay North State SchoolPrimary
  • Deception Bay State High SchoolSecondary
  • Deception Bay State SchoolPrimary
  • Kairos Community CollegeSpecial
  • Moreton Downs State SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

49 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bailey Rd at Flegg Street
  • Bailey Rd at Osborne Terrace
  • Deception Bay Rd at Bailey Road
  • Deception Bay Rd at Bailey Road
  • Deception Bay Rd at Higgs Street

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

165 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Liquor Legends Deception Bay BottleshopAlcohol

    Unit Shop 2 41 Bailey Road, Deception Bay

  • Bbq (6)
  • Bench (21)
  • Bicycle Parking (7)
  • City of Moreton BayBicycle Parking
  • Bailey Rd at Flegg StreetBus stop
  • Bailey Rd at Osborne TerraceBus stop
  • Bancroft Tce near Airlie AveBus stop
  • Bancroft Tce near Moore StBus stop
  • Bermuda Ave near St George ClBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

11 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Boama ParkPark
  • Bonton Avenue ParkPark
  • Claverton Drive ParkPark
  • Deception Bay Lions ParkPark
  • Deception Bay Sports ParkPark
  • Dunstan Drive ParkPark
  • Lions ParkPark
  • Mary Otto ParkPark
  • Progress ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
6
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Dan Everson Podiatrydoctor
  • Discount Drug Storespharmacy
  • IQ Radiologydoctor
  • Pacific Smiles Dentaldentist
  • Smartclinicsdoctor
  • Sullivan Nicolaidesdoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Play & Learnchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
41
Parks (OSM)
29

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
61.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 10% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
736th in Australia
State rank
149th in QLD
Peer rank
#14 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#24 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

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  • Bailey Rd at Flegg Streetamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bailey Rd at Osborne Terraceamenitiesbus_stop
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