Caboolture-Deception Bay
Deception Bay
Community Renewal in Deception Bay
Community Renewal began in Deception Bay in November 1999. Deception Bay joined the renewal areas of Caboolture East and Caboolture South to form the Caboolture-Deception Bay renewal zone. Renewal activities will occur across the Caboolture-Deception Bay zone until 30 June 2009.
Achievements
Some of the many Community Renewal projects delivered in Deception Bay include:
- Construction of a traditional Samoan meeting house, or Maota Fono, enabling the area’s Pacific Islander population to retain important links to their culture.
- Traineeships for 11 young residents, each of whom received certificates of proficiency in the areas of concreting, landscaping and carpentry. The trainees also gained practical experience, helping with upgrades to the Girl Guides Hut and John Naumann Hall.
- The installation of boardwalks and street lighting along Deception Bay’s foreshore, which enabled safe night-time use of the waterfront, maximising one of the community’s most important natural resources.
What’s happening now
The Queensland Government extended Community Renewal in Deception Bay for a further five years from 1 July 2004. Residents, government, community and business are working together to develop a Renewal Zone Plan, which will be a blueprint for Community Renewal activities in the Caboolture-Deception Bay zone.
Get involved
Participation is the key to Community Renewal’s success. Residents can participate in Community Renewal by contacting their local Community Renewal office. Alternatively, email us at 
communityrenewal@housing.qld.gov.au.
About Deception Bay
Deception Bay takes its name from explorer Lieutenant John Oxley who, in 1823, mistook the bay for a river and was surprised by its deceptive shallowness. The area was used by Aboriginal tribes including the Dal-a, the Dungidau, the Nalbo and the Dunibara peoples, who were sustained by a plentiful supply of crabs, oysters, fish and sea birds. The area is home to a large Pacific Islander population, and has recently become one of the fastest growing areas in Australia.
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2001 Census figures show the Deception Bay renewal area has a population of 11,993 with 3,268 families. Over one quarter (28.5 percent) are aged under 15 and 20.8 percent were born overseas. About 7.8 percent speak languages other than English and the Indigenous population is 2.9 percent.
For more information
Contact us at the Deception Bay office for more information.
Last updated 14 September 2005
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