Shaw, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 19°16′46″S 146°41′58″E / 19.2794°S 146.6994°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Townsville | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1991 | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 760 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 100.0/km2 (259/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4818 | ||||||||||||
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Shaw is a locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Shaw had a population of 760 people.[1]
Shaw Road runs through from south to north, and North Townsville Road runs along the northern boundary.[3]
History
Shaw is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country.[4] The district was named on 27 July 1991.[2]
Historically a rural area, since 2022, the Townsville City Council has approved the release of new residential lots.[5]
St Benedict's Catholic School opened with 163 students in January 2018.[6]
Mary Help of Christians Catholic College opened in 2025.[7]
