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Miami QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Miami, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Miami QLD is 7,445 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Miami is $919 per week ($47,788 per year). Median rent in Miami is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Miami has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Miami has a population density of 2484.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Miami is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Miami is $2,000.

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Miami Population

residents (Census 2021)

Miami Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$919/wk

$47,788 per year

#1918 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$470/wk

$2,037 per month

#852 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Miami Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (3,553) Female 52.3% (3,892)

Population Density

2484.7

people per km²

7,445 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,270

Family income/wk

Miami Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Miami Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.2% 767 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.8% 1,009 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Miami Country of Birth

Australia

89.4%

England

4.7%

Brazil

3.3%

Canada

0.8%

Germany

0.8%

France

0.5%

Egypt

0.2%

Chile

0.1%

Croatia

0.1%

Hong Kong

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Miami Religion

No Religion

52.2%

Catholic

21.3%

Anglican

10.5%

Not stated

8.3%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Buddhism

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Miami Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Miami Languages Spoken at Home

Portuguese

40.9%

Other

18.2%

Spanish

11.6%

German

7.9%

French

5.8%

Italian

5.4%

Japan

5.0%

SAL Tot

2.9%

Afrikaans

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Miami Employment

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Employed full-time

41.2% 2,279 people

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Employed part-time

26.1% 1,443 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 187 people

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Not in labour force

29.3% 1,620 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Miami Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.6%

Certificate III/IV

31.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

8.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Miami Occupation

Professionals

32.5%

Managers

15.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Sales Workers

6.9%

Labourers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Miami Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Health

14.3%

Society & Culture

13.3%

Architecture & Building

11.4%

Engineering

10.1%

Education

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Creative Arts

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Information Technology

1.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Miami Dwelling Types

Separate house

50.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

31.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Miami Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Miami Marital Status

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Married

33.5% 2,140

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Separated

3.3% 210

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Divorced

11.8% 753

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Widowed

4.2% 268

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Never married

47.2% 3,009

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Miami Ancestry

English

33.3%

Australian

25.1%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

8.7%

Other

8.5%

German

4.3%

Italian

3.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Dutch

1.4%

New Zealander

1.2%

Maori

0.9%

Spanish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Miami School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.7%

Vocational Education

21.2%

Secondary — Government

18.1%

Pre-school

11.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Primary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Catholic

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Miami Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.2% 591

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No need for assistance

95.8% 13,401

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Miami Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.0% 835

—

Not a volunteer

86.0% 5,122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Miami Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

1.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Miami How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

13.7%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Walked only

3.0%

Bicycle

2.2%

Bus

1.4%

Other

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

Train

0.4%

Tram/Light Rail

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Miami Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.9%

1 vehicle

39.4%

2 vehicles

40.7%

3 vehicles

8.9%

4+ vehicles

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Miami Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.4%

2 bedrooms

41.5%

3 bedrooms

35.4%

4 bedrooms

12.4%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Miami Population Mobility

21.6%

moved in the last year

54.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Miami Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

331

Indigenous residents

13,747

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Miami Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

535

Arthritis

217

Asthma

201

Heart disease

143

Lung condition

111

Diabetes

102

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Miami Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Miami Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.5%

Couple — no children

34.2%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — no children under 15

8.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Miami Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

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Previously served

2.2% 133

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Never served

97.6% 5,837

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Miami Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.3% 553

—

Did not provide

90.7% 5,376

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Miami Children Ever Born

No children

46.7%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

25.5%

3 children

10.4%

4 children

3.2%

5+ children

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Miami When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

100

1971–1980

152

1981–1990

176

1991–2000

192

2001–2010

330

2011–2015

210

2016

2017

2018

2019

118

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Miami Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.2%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

10.6%

30+ hours

6.1%

Did not do domestic work

26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Miami Household Size

1 person

29.8%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

12.4%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Miami Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,416

Moved from QLD

885

Moved — same area (SA2)

174

Moved from NSW

154

Moved from VIC

112

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Miami Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.1%

Step family — no other children

10.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Miami Schools

schools nearby

government

1045

avg ICSEA score

8,137

total students

Varsity College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 3,304 students

1065

ICSEA

Miami State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 835 students

1053

ICSEA

Burleigh Heads State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 458 students

1048

ICSEA

Caningeraba State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,068 students

1042

ICSEA

Miami State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,542 students

1032

ICSEA

Merrimac State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 930 students

1029

ICSEA

Mastery Schools Australia - Varsity Lakes Secondary Temporary Facility Independent

Secondary

Mastery Schools Australia - Varsity Lakes Campus Independent

Combined

Arcadia College - Varsity Lakes Temporary Facility Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Miami Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,831/wk

Median Rent $470/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Miami

Your weekly income

≈ $7,934/month

Median rent $470/wk

Left after rent $1,361/wk

Rent share 25.7%

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Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk Save: $217/wk

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $190/wk

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Income: $744/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $170/wk

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Income: $838/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $170/wk

Frenchville

Income: $880/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $170/wk

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Income: $836/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $170/wk

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Income: $829/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $160/wk

Centenary Heights

Income: $751/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $150/wk

Miami vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

East Mackay

Pop: 3,725 Income: $916/wk Rent: $320/wk

Doonan

Pop: 3,727 Income: $796/wk Rent: $470/wk

Mount Gravatt

Pop: 3,733 Income: $938/wk Rent: $380/wk

Eli Waters

Pop: 3,758 Income: $533/wk Rent: $370/wk

Deagon

Pop: 3,773 Income: $831/wk Rent: $350/wk

Karana Downs

Pop: 3,800 Income: $948/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Miami

What is the population of Miami QLD?

The population of Miami QLD is 7,445 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2484.7 people per km².Miami is ranked #967 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Miami?

The median personal income in Miami QLD is $919 per week, or $47,788 per year.The median household income is $1,831 per week.Family income is $2,270 per week.Miami is ranked #1,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Miami?

Median rent in Miami QLD is $470 per week ($2,037 per month).Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Miami ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Miami?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Miami QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Miami?

The median age in Miami QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Miami a good suburb to live in?

Miami is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,445.The median income is $919/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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