Miami flood & bushfire risk
Of Miami’s 7,237 mapped properties, 16.2% are in a mapped flood area and 0.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near Miami
Miami sits in the Broadbeach police division, which recorded 9,469 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 9,469 total. Figures are for the whole Broadbeach police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Miami
Miami is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).
Zone: None
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: None
High density residential — apartments and higher-rise living, usually near centres or transport.
Zone: None
School catchments in Miami
Miami can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Miami
At the 2021 Census, 22.6% of Miami’s 7,445 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Miami
Gold Coast council approved 6,572 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gold Coast council area (not just Miami). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1001/2015 Gold Coast Highway, Miami QLD 4220
- 1002/2015 Gold Coast Highway, Miami QLD 4220
- 100/238 The Esplanade, Miami QLD 4220
- 100/7-11 Redondo Avenue, Miami QLD 4220
- 100/7 Redondo Avenue, Miami QLD 4220
- 100 Albion Avenue, Miami QLD 4220
- 100 Bardon Avenue, Miami QLD 4220
- 100 Chainey Avenue, Miami QLD 4220
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.