Deception Bay

QLD

Deception Bay is a growing suburb in QLD with 25,304 residents.

SA2 code: 313041373
State: QLD

Population

25,304

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+8.7%

3yr: +8.1% · 10yr: +10.3%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$330/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,219/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Deception Bay (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +8.1%5yr: +8.7%10yr: +10.3%Total: +50.3%

Population grew from 16,838 to 25,304 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 4.9%

Almost entirely detached houses (86.7%), mixed tenure (63% own or mortgage), built for families (47% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 87%

7,211 houses804 townhouses299 apartments

Tenure

Owned 31%

Mortgage 32%

Renting 37%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

225 (2.7%)

2 bed

1,423 (17.1%)

3 bed

3,872 (46.6%)

4 bed

2,324 (28.0%)

5 bed

359 (4.3%)

6+ bed

99 (1.2%)

Deception Bay

Population over time — Deception Bay (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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