QLD · Gold Coast Council
Miami, 4220
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
Suburb profile
Miami wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Sea and sand are the main draw, with neighbouring coastal communities easy to explore on a free afternoon. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities, while housing affordability and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,445
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,831
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 543 of 3,619
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 65.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 210 / 969 / 1,125
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $950
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 360
- Against the person
- 45
- Against property
- 198
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 165 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -6.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences312
- Good Order Offences97
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)543
- Traffic And Related Offences112
- Unlawful Entry106
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,032
- Miami State High SchoolSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gold Coast Hwy at Christine Avenue station
- Gold Coast Hwy at Christine Avenue station
- Gold Coast Hwy at Miami North station
- Gold Coast Hwy at Miami North station
- Gold Coast Hwy at Miami station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
402 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
Unit 11
- LiquorlandAlcohol
Unit 4
- ArmaguardATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Miami Hot BreadBakery
Unit 5 1916 Gold Coast Highway, Miami
- Bine Bar & DiningBar
- SPECBar
- Bbq (4)
- Kathy's Nail SpaBeauty salon
- La BellaBeauty salon
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
38 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Don McSween ParkPark
- Ed Hardy ParkPark
- Ernie Tebb ParkPark
- Frank Murray ParkPark
- Fraser Avenue ReservePark
- Keith Dudman ParkPark
- Landau Court ParkPark
- Lions Head ParkPark
- May Dudman ParkPark
- Miami Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 12
- Emergency department
- On site
- 4Cyte Pathology Miamisample_collection
- Kalwun Health ServiceGold Coast Highwayclinic
- Medical On Miamiclinic
- Miami Chempropharmacy
- Miami Day HospitalHillcrest Paradehospital
- Miami Family Medical CentreGold Coast Highwayclinic
- Miami One Dentaldentist
- Miami Village Chempropharmacy
- Miami Village Dentaldentist
- Miami Village Medical Practiceclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kool Kids MiamiPacific Avenuekindergarten
- Miami Community Childrens Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 63.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 567th in Australia
- State rank
- 110th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #11 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #19 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- @pilates MiamiamenitiesUnit 7-8fitness_centre
- Adam's Designer Kitchensamenities15 Christine Avenue, Miamikitchen
- Anytime Fitnessamenities2019 Gold Coast Highwayfitness_centre
- Armaguardamenitiesatm
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiesrelay_box
- BWSamenitiesUnit 11alcohol
- Barber & Capelli CoamenitiesUnit 3 2098 Gold Coast Highway, Miamihairdresser
- Bardon Ave near Landau Ctamenitiesbus_stop
- Baseball Netsamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Gold Coast Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.