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Shaw QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Shaw QLD is 760 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Shaw is $1,119 per week ($58,188 per year). Median rent in Shaw is $322 per week ($1,395 per month). Shaw has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Shaw has a population density of 102.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Shaw is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shaw is $1,733.

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Shaw Population

residents (Census 2021)

Shaw Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,119/wk

$58,188 per year

#640 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$322/wk

$1,395 per month

#4042 of 14,663

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Median Age

28years

10 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Shaw Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (360) Female 52.6% (400)

Population Density

102.7

people per km²

760 people · 7.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,273

Family income/wk

Shaw 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)

Shaw Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

17.3% 24 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

82.7% 115 dwellings

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

Shaw Country of Birth

Australia

93.0%

England

4.0%

India

3.0%

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

Shaw Religion

No Religion

43.8%

Catholic

22.2%

Anglican

11.5%

Not stated

7.8%

Christian (other)

4.9%

Baptist

3.7%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Lutheran

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Shaw Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Shaw Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

28.8%

Other

22.0%

SAL Tagalog

16.9%

IAL Punjabi

15.3%

SAL Filipin

11.9%

Afrikaans

5.1%

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

Shaw Employment

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Employed full-time

58.0% 295 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.6% 110 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.8% 14 people

🏠

Not in labour force

17.7% 90 people

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

Shaw Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.8%

Bachelor Degree

31.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Shaw Occupation

Professionals

30.0%

Community & Personal Service

21.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Managers

9.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

Labourers

3.9%

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

Shaw Field of Study

Health

22.9%

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Engineering

15.4%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Education

11.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Architecture & Building

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Information Technology

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.1%

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

Shaw Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Shaw Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Shaw Marital Status

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Married

41.3% 236

↔️

Separated

4.2% 24

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Divorced

8.4% 48

🕊️

Widowed

1.9% 11

👤

Never married

44.2% 253

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Shaw Ancestry

Australian

31.0%

English

28.4%

Scottish

7.8%

Irish

7.7%

Other

7.2%

Filipino

4.7%

German

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.8%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.3%

Indian

1.1%

Greek

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Shaw School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.9%

Primary — Catholic

21.9%

Secondary — Government

14.2%

Vocational Education

9.0%

Pre-school

9.0%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

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

Shaw Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 47

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 1,383

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

Shaw Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.5% 56

—

Not a volunteer

89.5% 478

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Shaw Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

37.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Shaw How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.4%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.7%

Other

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Truck

1.0%

Walked only

0.7%

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

Shaw Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

34.0%

2 vehicles

48.0%

3 vehicles

12.2%

4+ vehicles

4.1%

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

Shaw Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

5.2%

3 bedrooms

43.7%

4 bedrooms

49.3%

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

Shaw Population Mobility

23.1%

moved in the last year

63.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

78.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Shaw Indigenous Population

6.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

101

Indigenous residents

1,356

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Shaw Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Shaw Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

17.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Shaw Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.7%

Couple — no children

28.8%

One parent — children under 15

15.9%

Couple — no children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Shaw Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

9.9% 54

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.7% 4

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Previously served

5.1% 28

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Never served

84.3% 462

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Shaw Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.9% 53

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Did not provide

90.1% 480

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Shaw Children Ever Born

No children

36.9%

1 child

14.0%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

12.6%

4 children

6.1%

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

Shaw When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

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

Shaw Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

24.8%

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

Shaw Household Size

1 person

21.6%

2 persons

40.4%

3 persons

19.2%

4 persons

12.7%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Shaw Where Residents Moved From

Same address

542

Moved from QLD

115

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

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

Shaw Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.8%

Step family — no other children

17.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Shaw Schools

schools nearby

government

966

avg ICSEA score

3,724

total students

St Clare's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 714 students

1022

ICSEA

St Benedict's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 613 students

1014

ICSEA

Mary Help of Christians Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7 · 127 students

990

ICSEA

The Willows State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 876 students

956

ICSEA

Northern Beaches State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 920 students

925

ICSEA

Bohlevale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 474 students

891

ICSEA

Townsville Grammar School - Burdell Campus Independent

Primary

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

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Shaw Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,016/wk

Median Rent $322/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Shaw

Your weekly income

≈ $8,736/month

Median rent $322/wk

Left after rent $1,694/wk

Rent share 16.0%

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Shaw vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

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Pop: 380 Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/wk

South Isis

Pop: 381 Income: $478/wk Rent: $300/wk

Severnlea

Pop: 382 Income: $626/wk Rent: $200/wk

Ball Bay

Pop: 384 Income: $670/wk Rent: $290/wk

Glamorgan Vale

Pop: 384 Income: $653/wk Rent: $300/wk

Julago

Pop: 384 Income: $1,330/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shaw

What is the population of Shaw QLD?

The population of Shaw QLD is 760 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 102.7 people per km².Shaw is ranked #4,372 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Shaw?

The median personal income in Shaw QLD is $1,119 per week, or $58,188 per year.The median household income is $2,016 per week.Family income is $2,273 per week.Shaw is ranked #640 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Shaw?

Median rent in Shaw QLD is $322 per week ($1,395 per month).Rent represents 16.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Shaw ranks #4,042 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Shaw?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shaw QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Shaw?

The median age in Shaw QLD is 28 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Shaw a good suburb to live in?

Shaw is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 760.The median income is $1,119/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32547. All dollar figures in AUD.