Mermaid Waters vs Miami

Miami is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 40 in Mermaid Waters. In both, most households own their home. In Mermaid Waters, most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Mermaid Waters: a median of $2.2 million, against $1.65 million in Miami. On these figures, Miami tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Mermaid Waters

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (68 vs 13)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Miami

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,645,000 vs $2,200,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Miami

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 30%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Mermaid Waters

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (67 min vs 72 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (82.9 km vs 86 km)
  • But Miami is more walkable (74/100 vs 50/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Miami

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (69% vs 40%)
  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 50/100)
  • But Mermaid Waters carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Mermaid Waters and Miami drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Mermaid Waters Miami
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Mermaid Waters Miami
Walkability 50 / 74
Mermaid Waters — Walkability: 50/100 Miami — Walkability: 74/100
Safety 40 / 21
Mermaid Waters — Safety: 40/100 Miami — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mermaid Waters — Low fire risk: 100/100 Miami — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mermaid Waters has more residents (13,088 vs 7,445); Mermaid Waters skews older (40 vs 37).

Mermaid Waters Miami
Population 13,088
+43% vs other
 7,445
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.7% +8.8%
Median age 40 37
Median household income $91,832/yr $95,212/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk $470/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mermaid Waters Miami
0-4 5.4% / 5.7%
Mermaid Waters — 0-4: 5.4% Miami — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 11.9% / 8.7%
Mermaid Waters — 5-14: 11.9% Miami — 5-14: 8.7%
15-19 5.4% / 4.1%
Mermaid Waters — 15-19: 5.4% Miami — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 5.3% / 6.7%
Mermaid Waters — 20-24: 5.3% Miami — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 13.7% / 19.9%
Mermaid Waters — 25-34: 13.7% Miami — 25-34: 19.9%
35-44 14.2% / 15.7%
Mermaid Waters — 35-44: 14.2% Miami — 35-44: 15.7%
45-54 13.8% / 13.1%
Mermaid Waters — 45-54: 13.8% Miami — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 11.2% / 10.8%
Mermaid Waters — 55-64: 11.2% Miami — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 10.7% / 8.7%
Mermaid Waters — 65-74: 10.7% Miami — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 6.2% / 4.8%
Mermaid Waters — 75-84: 6.2% Miami — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 2.2% / 1.5%
Mermaid Waters — 85+: 2.2% Miami — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mermaid Waters 33.3% lone person
Mermaid Waters — Lone Person: 33.3% Mermaid Waters — Couple Families: 40.0% Mermaid Waters — One Parent Families: 16.3% Mermaid Waters — Group Household: 8.6% Mermaid Waters — Other Families: 1.7%
Miami 40.6% lone person
Miami — Lone Person: 40.6% Miami — Couple Families: 30.9% Miami — One Parent Families: 13.9% Miami — Group Household: 13.1% Miami — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mermaid Waters 29.6% renting
Mermaid Waters — Owned Outright: 35.4% Mermaid Waters — Mortgage: 35.0% Mermaid Waters — Renting: 29.6%
Miami 40.5% renting
Miami — Owned Outright: 25.7% Miami — Mortgage: 33.8% Miami — Renting: 40.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Mermaid Waters Miami
Bachelor Degree 14.6% / 17.2%
Mermaid Waters — Bachelor Degree: 14.6% Miami — Bachelor Degree: 17.2%
Certificate III & IV 14.5% / 15.8%
Mermaid Waters — Certificate III & IV: 14.5% Miami — Certificate III & IV: 15.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 9.6%
Mermaid Waters — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Miami — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6%
Postgraduate Degree 4.5% / 4.3%
Mermaid Waters — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5% Miami — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 2.1%
Mermaid Waters — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Miami — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Mermaid Waters Miami
New Zealand 5.8% / 5.1%
Mermaid Waters — New Zealand: 5.8% Miami — New Zealand: 5.1%
England 4.7% / 3.8%
Mermaid Waters — England: 4.7% Miami — England: 3.8%
Brazil 1.6% / 2.7%
Mermaid Waters — Brazil: 1.6% Miami — Brazil: 2.7%
China 1.8% / —
Mermaid Waters — China: 1.8% Miami — China: not among its largest
South Africa 0.8% / 0.9%
Mermaid Waters — South Africa: 0.8% Miami — South Africa: 0.9%
Japan 0.9% / 0.4%
Mermaid Waters — Japan: 0.9% Miami — Japan: 0.4%
Canada — / 0.7%
Mermaid Waters — Canada: not among its largest Miami — Canada: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mermaid Waters 59.5% houses
Mermaid Waters — Houses: 59.5% Mermaid Waters — Townhouses: 31.9% Mermaid Waters — Flats / Apartments: 8.6%
Miami 31.4% houses
Miami — Houses: 31.4% Miami — Townhouses: 31.5% Miami — Flats / Apartments: 37.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mermaid Waters Miami
Median house price $2,200,000 $1,645,000
Median unit price $913,000 $1,000,000
Median land price $3,045,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 145 sales
 27 days
from 71 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Mermaid Waters Miami
2 bed $902K / $967K
Mermaid Waters — 2 bed: $902K (96 sales) Miami — 2 bed: $967K (55 sales)

96 vs 55 sales

3 bed $1.01M / $1.6M
Mermaid Waters — 3 bed: $1.01M (19 sales) Miami — 3 bed: $1.6M (17 sales)

19 vs 17 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Mermaid Waters Miami
2 bed $880K / $1.21M
Mermaid Waters — 2 bed: $880K (7 sales) Miami — 2 bed: $1.21M (20 sales)

7 vs 20 sales

3 bed $1.8M / $1.6M
Mermaid Waters — 3 bed: $1.8M (59 sales) Miami — 3 bed: $1.6M (65 sales)

59 vs 65 sales

4 bed $2.38M / $2.2M
Mermaid Waters — 4 bed: $2.38M (104 sales) Miami — 4 bed: $2.2M (35 sales)

104 vs 35 sales

5 bed $2.65M / $3.65M
Mermaid Waters — 5 bed: $2.65M (30 sales) Miami — 5 bed: $3.65M (7 sales)

30 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Mermaid Waters Miami
New dwellings approved 7,196
across Gold Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Mermaid Waters Miami
Houses 3.6%
$1,200/wk on $1.75M
 3.8%
$1,275/wk on $1.75M
Units 4.6%
$850/wk on $960K
 4.7%
$875/wk on $960K

Ranking within QLD

Mermaid Waters Miami
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 65% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 27% of QLD Higher than 41% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 56% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD

Liveability

Miami is more walkable (74 vs 50).

Mermaid Waters Miami
Grade A B
Score 67/100 63/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
same for both

Risk profile

Miami carries more crime risk (79 vs 60).

Mermaid Waters Miami
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
60/100
 High
79/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Mermaid Waters Miami
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Gold Coast campus, 3.6 km
 1
Gold Coast campus, 4.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 1.9%

Schools in Mermaid Waters

  • Merrimac State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Miami State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Miami

  • Miami State High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Mermaid Waters Miami
Supermarkets 4 2
Cafes & restaurants 2 25
Parks & reserves 68 13
Childcare 7 3
GPs 1 4
Pharmacies 1 3
Banks & Bank@Post 4 1
Fuel stations 1 4
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 3 1

Mobility

Miami sits further from the CBD (86 km vs 82.9 km).

Mermaid Waters Miami
Walkability score 50/100 74/100
Distance to Brisbane 82.9 km 86 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 67 min 72 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 81/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 120.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 79.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 4218
 1.4%
postcode 4220
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 32
postcode 4218
 45
postcode 4220

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Mermaid Waters Miami
Car (driver) 71.3% / 71.0%
Mermaid Waters — Car (driver): 71.3% Miami — Car (driver): 71.0%
Worked from Home 18.0% / 17.7%
Mermaid Waters — Worked from Home: 18.0% Miami — Worked from Home: 17.7%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 3.5%
Mermaid Waters — Car (passenger): 4.8% Miami — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Walked Only 2.1% / 2.9%
Mermaid Waters — Walked Only: 2.1% Miami — Walked Only: 2.9%
Bicycle 1.3% / 2.2%
Mermaid Waters — Bicycle: 1.3% Miami — Bicycle: 2.2%
Bus 1.3% / 2.0%
Mermaid Waters — Bus: 1.3% Miami — Bus: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.3%).

Setting

Mermaid Waters Miami
Elevation -14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.8 km
1.8 km to a named beach
 933 m
901 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Mermaid Waters Miami
Connectivity score 77/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 8%
6,060 premises
 8%
4,627 premises

Climate

Mermaid Waters Miami
Annual rainfall 1,351 mm 1,637 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C 28.6°C
Winter min (Jul) 12.5°C 10.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Mermaid Waters Miami
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.43 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Mermaid Waters Miami
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Mermaid Waters Miami
Division Moncrieff
same for both
Member Angie Bell
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mermaid Waters Miami
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mermaid Waters

Coastal Luxury Parks Regional Centre River Townhouses

Miami

Apartments Beach Coastal Gentrifying Parks Premium Townhouses

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