QLD · Moreton Bay Council

Deception Bay, QLD, 4508

Current weather

16.8°CClear sky

92% humidity · 7.7 km/h wind · 21.9° / 14.2° today · 1.3 mm rain

Desirability index

95.2/100

#15 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Deception Bay is a mid-sized suburb in the Moreton Bay area, home to around 19,573 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,120 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-45%), roughly 57.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $560, 8 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

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

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
1,120
Against the person
176
Against property
401
Rate per 1,000 residents
57.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 111 residents
State safety percentile
8.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-45%

Most common offence types

  • Assault93
  • Drug Offences324
  • Other Property Damage82
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)215
  • Traffic And Related Offences135

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 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

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

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

155 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).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Play & Learnchildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState 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.

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
95.2/100
Cohort rank
#15 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Play & Learnchildcarechildcare
  • Dan Everson Podiatryhealthdoctor
  • Discount Drug Storeshealthpharmacy
  • IQ Radiologyhealthdoctor
  • Pacific Smiles Dentalhealthdentist
  • Smartclinicshealthdoctor
  • Sullivan Nicolaideshealthdoctor
  • Apex Parkgovernmentpark
  • Boama Parkgovernmentpark
  • Bonton Avenue Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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