Overall score
Burleigh Heads
49.2/100
Miami
56.5/100
Burleigh Heads for families and investment; Miami for beach lifestyle and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Burleigh Heads
49.2/100
Miami
56.5/100
Crime rate
Burleigh Heads
92.3 / 1k
Miami
92.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Burleigh Heads
365
Miami
590
Population
Burleigh Heads
10,572
Miami
7,445
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Burleigh Heads | Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 49.2/100 | 56.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 56.5/100 | 61.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 92.3 / 1k | 92.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 33.9/100 | 33.9/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 39 | 38 |
| Public transport stops | 16 | 18 |
| Walkability | 54.0/100 | 97.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 365 | 590 |
| Green cover | 16.2% | 10.9% |
| Population | 10,572 | 7,445 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
Burleigh Heads reads as a coastal established suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm; Miami is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm. Burleigh Heads sits on a more distant stretch of coast, whereas Miami is firmly coastal.
Burleigh Heads pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, parks and reserves, and a larger local community, whereas Miami is the better pick for housing affordability, public transport access, and walkability.
Choose Burleigh Heads if you are weighing families and households prioritising schools; lean toward Miami for people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, and value-focused buyers.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.