The size of Shearwater is approximately 3.6 square kilometres. It has 8 parks covering nearly 30.5% of total area. The population of Shearwater in 2016 was 1764 people. By 2021 the population was 2051 showing a population growth of 16.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Shearwater is 60-69 years. Households in Shearwater are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Shearwater work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 76.20% of the homes in Shearwater were owner-occupied compared with 68.80% in 2016..
Shearwater has 1,411 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Shearwater have seen a 70.17% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 52.72% increase. As at 31 July 2025:
$728k
3.70%
View Trend$550/W
4.20%
$463k
-1.39%
View Trend$430/W
4.75%
Population 2,051
0-9
8%
10-19
9%
20-29
7%
30-39
8%
40-49
9%
50-59
12%
60-69
19%
70-79
18%
80-89
9%
90-99
2%
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