Shaw flood & bushfire risk
Of Shaw’s 905 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 91% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Shaw’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Shaw
Flood and bushfire areas across Shaw. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Shaw
Shaw sits in the Deeragun police division, which recorded 3,165 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,165 total. Figures are for the whole Deeragun police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Shaw
Shaw is mostly future urban. The most common zones:
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: EC - Emerging Community
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low Density Residential
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: MII - Medium Impact Industry
School catchments in Shaw
Shaw can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Shaw
At the 2021 Census, 18.4% of Shaw’s 760 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Shaw
Townsville council approved 1,136 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Shaw). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.