Burpengary East vs Deception Bay

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Burpengary East, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Burpengary East: a median of $1 million, against $840,000 in Deception Bay, and rent is higher there too. Deception Bay is closer to the city centre: 36.4 km, against 41.8 km. On these figures, Burpengary East tends to suit couples, while Deception Bay suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Deception Bay

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 4)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 11)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Deception Bay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($840,000 vs $1,000,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Deception Bay

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($325/wk vs $410/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Deception Bay

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (50/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (36.4 km vs 41.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Deception Bay

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (50/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (9 vs 2)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Burpengary East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (50.1% vs -1.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Burpengary East and Deception Bay drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Walkability 0 / 50
Burpengary East — Walkability: 0/100 Deception Bay — Walkability: 50/100
Safety 19 / 25
Burpengary East — Safety: 19/100 Deception Bay — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Burpengary East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Deception Bay — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Deception Bay has more residents (19,573 vs 9,654); Burpengary East has higher household incomes ($94,692 vs $66,040).

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Population 9,654 19,573
+103% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +50.1% -1.4%
Median age 38 40
Median household income $94,692/yr
+30% vs other
 $66,040/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+21% vs other
 $325/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East Deception Bay
0-4 6.5% / 5.6%
Burpengary East — 0-4: 6.5% Deception Bay — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 12.8% / 13.9%
Burpengary East — 5-14: 12.8% Deception Bay — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 6.2% / 6.6%
Burpengary East — 15-19: 6.2% Deception Bay — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 6.2% / 6.1%
Burpengary East — 20-24: 6.2% Deception Bay — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 13.2% / 10.9%
Burpengary East — 25-34: 13.2% Deception Bay — 25-34: 10.9%
35-44 11.6% / 12.5%
Burpengary East — 35-44: 11.6% Deception Bay — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 12.5% / 13.0%
Burpengary East — 45-54: 12.5% Deception Bay — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 10.2% / 12.4%
Burpengary East — 55-64: 10.2% Deception Bay — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 10.4% / 10.9%
Burpengary East — 65-74: 10.4% Deception Bay — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 7.7% / 5.9%
Burpengary East — 75-84: 7.7% Deception Bay — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 2.4% / 2.2%
Burpengary East — 85+: 2.4% Deception Bay — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East 51.3% couple families
Burpengary East — Couple Families: 51.3% Burpengary East — Lone Person: 28.9% Burpengary East — One Parent Families: 14.7% Burpengary East — Group Household: 3.6% Burpengary East — Other Families: 1.5%
Deception Bay 34.4% couple families
Deception Bay — Couple Families: 34.4% Deception Bay — Lone Person: 34.7% Deception Bay — One Parent Families: 24.7% Deception Bay — Group Household: 4.3% Deception Bay — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East 19.4% renting
Burpengary East — Owned Outright: 38.1% Burpengary East — Mortgage: 42.5% Burpengary East — Renting: 19.4%
Deception Bay 39.9% renting
Deception Bay — Owned Outright: 25.7% Deception Bay — Mortgage: 34.4% Deception Bay — Renting: 39.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Certificate III & IV 20.2% / 19.1%
Burpengary East — Certificate III & IV: 20.2% Deception Bay — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 6.5%
Burpengary East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Deception Bay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Bachelor Degree 7.6% / 5.7%
Burpengary East — Bachelor Degree: 7.6% Deception Bay — Bachelor Degree: 5.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 0.9%
Burpengary East — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Deception Bay — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 0.9%
Burpengary East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Deception Bay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Burpengary East Deception Bay
New Zealand 5.2% / 6.3%
Burpengary East — New Zealand: 5.2% Deception Bay — New Zealand: 6.3%
England 5.3% / 3.9%
Burpengary East — England: 5.3% Deception Bay — England: 3.9%
Philippines 0.9% / 1.4%
Burpengary East — Philippines: 0.9% Deception Bay — Philippines: 1.4%
South Africa 0.9% / 0.6%
Burpengary East — South Africa: 0.9% Deception Bay — South Africa: 0.6%
India 0.6% / —
Burpengary East — India: 0.6% Deception Bay — India: not among its largest
Fiji — / 0.4%
Burpengary East — Fiji: not among its largest Deception Bay — Fiji: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East 92.3% houses
Burpengary East — Houses: 92.3% Burpengary East — Townhouses: 6.7% Burpengary East — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Deception Bay 84.1% houses
Deception Bay — Houses: 84.1% Deception Bay — Townhouses: 9.6% Deception Bay — Flats / Apartments: 6.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Median house price $1,000,000 $840,000
Median unit price — $620,000
Median land price $1,130,000 $1,200,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 166 sales
 23 days
from 200 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Burpengary East Deception Bay
3 bed $910K / $801K
Burpengary East — 3 bed: $910K (39 sales) Deception Bay — 3 bed: $801K (183 sales)

39 vs 183 sales

4 bed $980K / $900K
Burpengary East — 4 bed: $980K (170 sales) Deception Bay — 4 bed: $900K (102 sales)

170 vs 102 sales

5 bed $1.27M / $1.09M
Burpengary East — 5 bed: $1.27M (25 sales) Deception Bay — 5 bed: $1.09M (20 sales)

25 vs 20 sales

Development activity

Burpengary East Deception Bay
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Houses 3.3%
$705/wk on $1.1M
 3.7%
$610/wk on $850K
Units — 4.5%
$565/wk on $650K

Ranking within QLD

Burpengary East Deception Bay
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 31% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 47% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 66% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 55% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of QLD Higher than 37% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 54% of QLD

Liveability

Deception Bay is more walkable (50 vs 0).

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Grade C
same for both
Score 42/100
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
81/100
 High
75/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
37/100
 Moderate
65/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Inside the suburb 0 9
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 4
Universities within 10 km None 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 9.9 km

Schools in Burpengary East

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Deception Bay

  • Christ the King Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Deception Bay State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Deception Bay North State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Deception Bay State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Moreton Downs State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Arethusa College Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Supermarkets 2 5
Cafes & restaurants 3 12
Parks & reserves 11 16
Childcare 4 11
GPs 2 9
Pharmacies 1 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 2 4
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 12 9

Mobility

Burpengary East sits further from the CBD (41.8 km vs 36.4 km).

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Walkability score 0/100 50/100
Distance to Brisbane 41.8 km
+13% vs other
 36.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 43 min
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 130.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 14 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4505
 0.4%
postcode 4508
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 90
postcode 4505
 59
postcode 4508

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Car (driver) 75.2% / 77.9%
Burpengary East — Car (driver): 75.2% Deception Bay — Car (driver): 77.9%
Worked from Home 15.8% / 10.2%
Burpengary East — Worked from Home: 15.8% Deception Bay — Worked from Home: 10.2%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 6.4%
Burpengary East — Car (passenger): 5.1% Deception Bay — Car (passenger): 6.4%
Train 2.5% / 2.5%
Burpengary East — Train: 2.5% Deception Bay — Train: 2.5%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.6%
Burpengary East — Walked Only: 0.9% Deception Bay — Walked Only: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.9%).

Setting

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.5 km 1.4 km

NBN connectivity

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Connectivity score 76/100 73/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
3,535 premises
 50%
8,407 premises

Climate

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Annual rainfall 950 mm 1,032 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 30.5°C
Winter min (Jul) — 8.9°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Burpengary East Deception Bay
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.43 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Division Longman Petrie
Member Terry Young Emma Comer
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Burpengary East Deception Bay
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burpengary East

Acreage Outer

Deception Bay

Coastal Outer Parks

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