Shaw, Queensland

Shaw is a locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Shaw had a population of 550 people.[1]

Shaw
Townsville, Queensland
Greater Ascot Avenue, Shaw
Shaw
Coordinates19.2794°S 146.6994°E / -19.2794; 146.6994
Population550 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density72.4/km2 (187.4/sq mi)
Established1991
Postcode(s)4818
Area7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Hinchinbrook
Federal Division(s)Herbert
Suburbs around Shaw:
Deeragun Burdell Bohle
Cosgrove
Bohle Plains Shaw Mount Louisa
Bohle Plains Bohle Plains Kirwan

History

Shaw is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country.[3] The district was named on 27 July 1991.[2]

In the 2016 census, Shaw had a population of 550 people.[1]

St Benedict's Catholic School opened with 163 students in January 2018.[4]

Education

St Benedict's Catholic School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school at 890 Dalrymple Road (19.2868°S 146.7325°E / -19.2868; 146.7325 (St Benedict's Catholic School)).[5][6]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Shaw (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Shaw – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44639)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  3. "Traditional Landowners - History and Heritage". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  4. "Overview". St Benedict's Catholic School. Archived from the original on 13 March 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  5. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. "St Benedict's Catholic School". Archived from the original on 12 December 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.


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