Texas is a close-knit residential community in Queensland within the Goondiwindi local government area (postcode 4385). With a population of 790, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $42K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, managers, machinery operators & drivers. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median weekly rent is $200 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $867.
Texas is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 874, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Goondiwindi LGA is moderate at 7,152 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of -0.2% year-on-year points to declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.