blueb1

You get a lot of house for your $ here, and the water is close and the amenities of North Lakes are great.

You will get mixed reviews of the suburb because there is a mix of people living here, there are a lot of tradies, professionals are less than 9%.

Around 15 years ago, many couples left Brisbane suburbia to build in the new estate because land was very cheap, and they raised their families and formed a tight community, and are very proud of what they have achieved. Some living here have never lived in more affluent suburbs so don't know the very real difference. Some of the older area is run down and poor, and there is a lot of public housing.

Many of the houses facing the Bay and the tourist strip have been expensively renovated, this is a nice area, but a few streets away there is in extreme contrast of abject poverty.

People serving you at the shops, petrol station etc, are polite and everyone is nice enough,and there are a lot of proud bogans living here. If you have a university degree and/or have a professional or executive position, and are used to living in a more affluent suburb, then you will feel the odd one out at Deception Bay, unless you're thinking of breaking bad.