Burpengary vs Deception Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $750,000 and $663,000. Deception Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Deception Bay (median $663,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Burpengary ($750,000). Over the past year, Burpengary (+6.8%) ran 1.3 percentage points ahead of Deception Bay (+5.5%) on house-price growth. Burpengary listings turn over faster (29 days on market vs 35).
Deception Bay scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Deception Bay (980) sits above Burpengary (971).
For buyers
Deception Bay is the lower entry point at $663,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Deception Bay delivers the better gross yield (4.47% vs 4.33%), but Burpengary has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Deception Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (980 vs 971).
Common questions
Is Burpengary or Deception Bay cheaper to buy in?
Deception Bay has the lower median house price at $663,000, roughly 13% below Burpengary ($750,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Burpengary or Deception Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Burpengary grew +6.8% vs +5.5% in Deception Bay, a gap of 1.3 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Burpengary or Deception Bay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Deception Bay scores 980 vs 971 in Burpengary. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Burpengary or Deception Bay?
Deception Bay scores 28/100 on walkability vs 10/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Burpengary or Deception Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.47% in Deception Bay vs 4.33% in Burpengary. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
Which sells faster, Burpengary or Deception Bay?
Burpengary listings clear in roughly 29 days on market on average, vs 35 days in Deception Bay. Faster days-on-market is a demand signal but it interacts with price strategy — listings priced ambitiously sit longer in any market.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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