Deception Bay
QLD 4508 · Moreton Bay
19,573 (2021) → 21,427 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Deception Bay is a suburb in Moreton Bay, QLD 4508, about 32km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Deception Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 9 schools, a transport score of 26/100, and is right by the coast. Deception Bay has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (6.29%), England (3.92%), Philippines (1.39%), Samoa (0.88%), South Africa (0.57%)
Top languages: Samoan (1.63%), Tagalog (0.57%), Hindi (0.43%), Filipino (0.42%), Mandarin (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Moreton Bay local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1000 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Christ the King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 992
- Kairos Community CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 980
- Arethusa CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 969
- Moreton Downs State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 950
- Deception Bay State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 920
- Deception Bay Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · CatholicICSEA 892
- Deception Bay North State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 884
- Deception Bay State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 880
- Deception Bay Flexible Learning Centre - 45 Grosvenor Terrace CampusCombined · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bounty Boulevard State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1016
- Burpengary State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 972
- Northpine Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1064
- Mueller CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1072
- Grace Lutheran CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1083
- The Lakes CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.7kmICSEA 1122
- St Benedict's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1065
- Narangba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1005
- St Eugene CollegeCombined · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 1035
- YMCA Vocational School - Moreton BaySecondary · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 935
- North Lakes State CollegeCombined · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1022
- Burpengary State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 969
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Deception Bay
Is Deception Bay safe?
Deception Bay has a residential safety score of 99/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,716 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Deception Bay from Brisbane CBD?
Deception Bay is about 31.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 108 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Deception Bay?
Deception Bay has 9 schools, with an average ICSEA of 933 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Deception Bay?
Deception Bay has a transport score of 26/100 and 49 bus stops.