Shaw QLD

Postcode 4818 · Townsville LGA

Shaw is a small community in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4818). With a population of 760, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 28. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median weekly rent is $322 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Shaw is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1002, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Townsville LGA is higher than average at 10,770 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education6/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$322
POPULATION
760
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age28
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,016
Personal Income /wk$1119
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Townsville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,770
Total Incidents10,770
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1002
Total Students740
Catholic2
St Benedict's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1014
Mary Help of Christians Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 990
Data: Year ending Dec 2026