Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Deception Bay suburb profile
Deception Bay, QLD · Postcode 4508
This Deception Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Deception Bay, QLD (postcode 4508). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Deception Bay with nearby suburbs.
Deception Bay at a glance
Population
19,573
Median rent
$325/wk
Household income
$1,270/wk
Median age
40
Deception Bay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-0.5% over 10 years
Population
19,573
was 19,850 in 2016
-277 · -1.4%
Median rent
$325/wk
was $305/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.6%
Household income
$1,270/wk
was $1,111/wk in 2016
+$159 · +14.3%
Median age
40
was 37 in 2016
+3 · +8.1%
Dig deeper: Deception Bay population growth · Deception Bay then and now
Deception Bay vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Deception Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.2% vs area
- Deception Bay$325/wk
- Nearby$342.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-26.1% vs area
- Deception Bay$1,270/wk
- Nearby$1,296.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Deception Bay40
- Nearby47.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-21.6% vs area
- Deception Bay$620/wk
- Nearby$614/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Deception Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Deception Bay ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1893.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1873.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2935.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1869.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Deception Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Deception Bay, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Deception Bay people
- Population
- 19,573
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 19.1%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Deception Bay income
- Median household income
- $1,270/wk
- Median personal income
- $620/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Deception Bay housing
- Median rent
- $325/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.2%
- Owned outright
- 23.6%
- Mortgaged
- 31.7%
- Rented
- 36.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Deception Bay work
- Employment to population
- 48.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4508)
Compare Deception Bay with nearby suburbs
Deception Bay in numbers
Deception Bay had 19,573 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 17th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 40, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 19.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.6% own their home outright, 31.7% are paying a mortgage, 36.7% rent. Separate houses make up 79.8% of dwellings, with 4.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $325/wk, 7% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,270/wk, 25% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.9%. 43.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.4% (from 19,850 to 19,573). Median rent moved from $305/wk to $325/wk (+6.6%).
Deception Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Deception Bay, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Deception Bay was $325/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Deception Bay, QLD?
- Deception Bay had 19,573 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Deception Bay?
- Median household income in Deception Bay was $1,270/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Deception Bay?
- 36.7% of occupied homes in Deception Bay were rented, 23.6% were owned outright and 31.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Deception Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Deception Bay. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology