Deception Bay, QLD 4508 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Deception Bay is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4508, home to 19,573 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Moreton Bay local government area and roughly 32 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 19,573
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,270 /week
- Median personal income
- $620 /week
- Median family income
- $1,486 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Petrie
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $325 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Deception Bay North State School
- Christ the King Catholic Primary School (Deception Bay)
- Kairos Community College (Deception Bay)
- Deception Bay State School
- Deception Bay Flexible Learning Centre (Grosvenor Tce & Silver St, Deception Bay)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 7 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 24 bus stops
- Old Bay Rd near Warroo Dr
- Claverton Dr near Aberfoyle Dr
- Bucknor Dr near Kerwalli St
- Warroo Dr near Kippah St
- Eveshan Rd near Zammit St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 restaurants
- 34 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 3 supermarkets
- 15 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 25.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 50.5% of the 8,480 resolvable premises in Deception Bay. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 45.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 2.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 50.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45,676 across the Moreton Bay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23,795 theft, 7,069 drug offences, 4,464 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Deception Bay?
Deception Bay (QLD 4508) had 19,573 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Deception Bay?
The median advertised rent in Deception Bay is $325/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Deception Bay?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Deception Bay covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Deception Bay North State School (0.3 km), Christ the King Catholic Primary School (Deception Bay) (0.7 km), Kairos Community College (Deception Bay) (1.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Deception Bay?
Deception Bay is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (50.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Deception Bay?
Across the surrounding area, 45,676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (23,795), drug offences (7,069), violent (4,464). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Deception Bay?
In Deception Bay, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (25.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Deception Bay?
24 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Deception Bay centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 7 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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