Overall score
Burleigh Heads
59.5/100
Miami
65.2/100
Burleigh Heads for families and schools; Miami for beach lifestyle and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Burleigh Heads
59.5/100
Miami
65.2/100
Crime rate
Burleigh Heads
55.2 / 1k
Miami
55.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Burleigh Heads
335
Miami
573
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 | 59.5/100 | 65.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 38.9/100 | 48.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 55.2 / 1k | 55.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 3 |
| Parks & reserves | 39 | 38 |
| Public transport stops | 16 | 18 |
| Walkability | 54.0/100 | 97.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 335 | 573 |
| 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 and parks and reserves, whereas Miami is the better pick for housing affordability and public transport access.
Choose Burleigh Heads if you are weighing families and households prioritising schools; lean toward Miami for people chasing a beach lifestyle and investors.