Suburb report · QLD 4508
Deception Bay
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Population
21,427
Deception Bay suburb profile
Who lives in Deception Bay
Deception Bay sits 32km from the Brisbane CBD. With 21,427 residents, Deception Bay is in the largest fifth of Queensland suburbs, well above the 4,480 of the median suburb. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, it ranks 6 by population. At a median age of 41, Deception Bay sits in the older band of Queensland suburbs. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 61 of 317 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $73,000, below the $98,100 of the median Queensland suburb. On household income it ranks 293 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. 60.1% of households own their home and 39.9% rent, below the 69.2% ownership of the median Queensland suburb. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 118 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Deception Bay.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 7,120 occupied private dwellings in Deception Bay, one of the larger housing stocks in Queensland. Families with children are the largest household type at 45.3%, ahead of couples without children at 24.9% and people living alone at 26.5%. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 120 of 317 have a smaller share of families with children than Deception Bay. The 26.5% share of people living alone runs above most of Queensland, at the 61st percentile. At 24.9%, couples without children are less common here than in 73% of Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
Approvals have surged: 693 new dwellings were approved across the Deception Bay statistical area in the year to June 2025, against its 2020 to 2024 average of 321 a year. Supply figures here are for the Deception Bay statistical area, home to 25,304 residents in 2025, which takes in Deception Bay and neighbouring suburbs. Per head of population the pipeline is deep: 27.4 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area against 3.2 for the median Queensland area. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2020, with 732, and the quietest was 2021, with 111.
Population trend
The population of the Deception Bay statistical area grew 8.7% from 2020 to 2025, faster than most of Queensland, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 2.4 points ahead. It ranks at the 67th percentile of Queensland statistical areas for population growth over the period. The fastest single year was to 2025, at 4.7%, and the slowest to 2021, at -0.7%.
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Narangba differs most on the median household income: $129,300 there against $73,000 in Deception Bay. North Lakes is the closest match on the owner-occupied share, at 61.3% against 60.1%. Burpengary East sits 5km away, with a median household income of $104,800 against $73,000 here.
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.