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 | |||||||||||||||
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 Greater Ascot Avenue, Shaw | |||||||||||||||
  Shaw | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19.2794°S 146.6994°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 550 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 72.4/km2 (187.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1991 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4818 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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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).[5][6]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Shaw (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Shaw – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44639)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- "Traditional Landowners - History and Heritage". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Overview". St Benedict's Catholic School. Archived from the original on 13 March 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "St Benedict's Catholic School". Archived from the original on 12 December 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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