Moving to Texas QLD 4385
What the official numbers say about living in Texas — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $809 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Texas shrank 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,159 → 790 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Texas scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers).
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 238 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 1 park — see them all on the Texas profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Texas State School 450 m
Groceries: Foodworks 400 m · Spar 650 m
Parks and reserves: Tecas Apex Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Texas, most often seen first: Galah · Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie · Crested Pigeon · Torresian Crow · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Texas, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas here | 790 | — | 1/10 | 37% |
| Inglewood | 936 | — | 1/10 | 59% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Goondiwindi — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Maranoa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4385 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Texas profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week.
The population fell 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,159 people to 790. It sits about 238 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Goondiwindi council, and the federal seat is Maranoa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Inglewood.
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