Miami
QLD 4220 · Gold Coast
7,445 (2021) → 8,428 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Miami is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4220, about 78km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Miami are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 50/100, and is right by the coast. Miami has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.12%), England (3.81%), Brazil (2.74%), South Africa (0.89%), USA (0.79%)
Top languages: Portuguese (2.94%), Spanish (0.97%), German (0.69%), Japan (0.56%), French (0.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1061 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Miami State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1034
Nearby (within 10km)
- Miami State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1061
- Caningeraba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1034
- Burleigh Heads State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1048
- Varsity CollegeCombined · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1065
- Broadbeach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1075
- Robina State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1054
- Merrimac State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1018
- Marymount Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1085
- Marymount CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1070
- St Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1097
- Australian Industry Trade CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1036
- King's Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5kmICSEA 1079
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Miami
Is Miami safe?
Miami has a residential safety score of 82/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,113 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Miami from Brisbane CBD?
Miami is about 77.8 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Miami?
Miami has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1034 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Miami?
Miami has a transport score of 50/100 and 19 bus stops.