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Shaw suburb profile

Shaw is a semi-rural outer suburb of Townsville in north Queensland, characterised by low-density housing and a mix of acreage blocks and suburban lots set among remnant eucalypt bush and small creeklines. Properties favour space for vehicles, boats and backyard projects, and the suburb has a quiet, country-edge feel that appeals to families and people seeking room to spread out. Local retail and services are limited, so residents use nearby suburban centres for shopping, schools and sport, while road connections make the city readily accessible without losing the relaxed, spacious character.

Shaw property market performance

There aren't enough recent property sales to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 13.1% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months seven houses were sold, and houses sold in a median of 14 days.

The rental market in Shaw saw house rents average $620 a week, and house rents rose a solid 5.4% over the last 12 months.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
13.1%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
7N/A
Median days on market
Past 12 months
14N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$620N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
5.4%N/A

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Shaw demographics

Shaw is a small community of 760 people with a median age of 28 and a median household income of $2,016 a week, about $104,832 a year.

Household types are dominated by couples: couple families without children are the largest single group at 41.8% (94 households), followed by couple families with children at 36.9% (83). Together those two couple family types make up 78.7% of families, while one-parent families account for 21.3% (48).

Homes in Shaw are more often rented than owner-occupied: 51.2% are rented, compared with 48.8% owner-occupied, the latter split into 8.4% owned outright and 40.4% owned with a mortgage.

Suburbs near Shaw

Some popular suburbs near Shaw include:

  • Burdell: Growing residential suburb beside coastal wetlands and green corridors.
  • Deeragun: Established suburban area with a mix of housing and parkland.
  • Mount Low: Newer, master-planned neighbourhood with landscaped streets and reserves.
  • Mount Louisa: Elevated, leafy suburb offering hilltop views and bushland reserves.
  • Jensen: Semi-rural feel with acreage properties and open space.
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