Northern suburbs
Shaw real estate agent — Shelly Lynham
Shaw QLD 4818 · about 12 km from the Townsville CBD
Shaw is a new suburb between Kirwan and the northern suburbs, with around 760 residents at the 2021 Census and estates still being developed. Much of it is recent, so buyers are mostly looking at new or near-new homes.
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The housing is new estate homes and modern three- and four-bedroom houses, built to current cyclone standards. Young families and first-home buyers like the modern layouts and low maintenance, and investors value the location between Willows, Kalynda and North Shore shopping centres. The Greater Ascot estate adventure park and Maidens Green Park give families somewhere to play, and the Townsville Kart Club is a local attraction.
The Townsville Ring Road and the Bruce Highway are close, and RAAF Base Townsville is about 7 km away. There are no schools inside the suburb, but plenty are nearby. With so many similar new homes, sellers stand out with landscaping, window furnishings and extras such as solar, pools and side access.
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The Townsville market
For what homes are selling for in Shaw right now, I'll prepare a comparative market analysis with recent local sales as part of a free appraisal.
Townsville (whole city) medians, March 2026 quarter. Source: Queensland Government Statistician's Office (CC BY 4.0). The latest quarter is preliminary.
- Houses $700,000 +15.7% on a year earlier
- Units and townhouses $478,750 +19.7% on a year earlier
Living in Shaw
Schools
No schools inside the suburb boundary; the nearest are in neighbouring suburbs.
Shops and amenities
- Greater Ascot estate adventure park
- Maidens Green Park
- Townsville Kart Club
- Close to Willows, Kalynda and North Shore shopping centres
Getting around
Shaw sits between Kirwan and the northern suburbs, with the Townsville Ring Road and the Bruce Highway close by. Most tenants drive.
RAAF Base Townsville is about 7 km away in a straight line, and JCU and the hospital about 8 km.
Things to check
Shaw's homes are mostly new and built to modern cyclone standards. Low-lying land near drainage corridors should still be checked on the council's flood maps.
Shaw FAQs
Is Shaw a new suburb?
Yes. Shaw is still being developed, and most homes are new estate houses built to current cyclone standards.
What's close to Shaw?
Willows, Kalynda and North Shore shopping centres, the Townsville Ring Road and the Bruce Highway. RAAF Base Townsville is about 7 km away.
Selling in Shaw?
Get an honest appraisal of your Shaw home based on recent comparable sales — no pressure, no obligation.
Nearby suburbs
Suburb facts reviewed September 2026. Population from the 2021 Census.