Texas, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Texas QLD is 790 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Texas is $481 per week ($25,012 per year). Median rent in Texas is $200 per week ($867 per month). Texas has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Texas has a population density of 7.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Texas is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (36.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Texas is $867.

There were 60 recorded offences in Texas in 2025-26, a rate of 76 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (14 offences).

Population
790
Census 2021
Median income
$481/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
53years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Texas vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Texas is $481 a week, 36% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,426th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $120 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 53, 11 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTexasTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$481/wk$747/wk −36%$766/wk
Household income$809/wk$1,593/wk −49%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$320/wk −38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$867/mo$1,625/mo −47%$1,733/mo
Median age5342 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.7%20.4% +4.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Texas, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Texas Population

790 residents at the 2021 Census.

Texas Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$481/wk
$25,012 per year
Ranked 8,409 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
53years
15 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Texas Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $809/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 24.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Texas against your income

About $3,506 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $609/wk
Rent share 24.7%

Texas Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
874
avg ICSEA score
141
total students
Texas P-10 State School Government
Combined · Prep-10 · 141 students
874
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Texas, Queensland: 28.8535°S, 151.1885°E

Texas Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Texas

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (399) Female 49.2% (387)

Population Density

7.5
people per km²
790 people · 104.9 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,097
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.0%
England
1.5%
Philippines
0.9%
Scotland
0.9%
South Africa
0.5%
Fiji
0.4%
India
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.8%
English
39.1%
Irish
11.4%
Australian Aboriginal
9.4%
Scottish
8.9%
German
6.2%
Italian
1.5%
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Dutch
0.9%
Maltese
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
36.3%
Anglican
28.7%
Catholic
14.3%
Not stated
8.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.4%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Baptist
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.4% 284
Separated
4.7% 31
Divorced
10.5% 69
Widowed
8.5% 56
Never married
32.8% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
41.1%
Couple: children under 15
38.0%
One parent: children under 15
10.1%
Couple: no children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.3%
2 persons
39.0%
3 persons
10.6%
4 persons
6.3%
5 persons
3.2%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Texas

Housing Tenure

Of the 348 occupied private dwellings in Texas at the 2021 Census, 28.4% were rented, 49.1% owned outright and 18.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
49.1% 171 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.1% 63 dwellings
Rented
28.4% 99 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.9% 10 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
27.8%
3 bedrooms
50.9%
4 bedrooms
14.1%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.3%
$300-$449/mo
5.6%
$450-$599/mo
14.8%
$600-$799/mo
14.8%
$800-$999/mo
18.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.7%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3 vehicles
10.7%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Texas

Employment

Employed full-time
26.7% 158 people
Employed part-time
15.6% 92 people
Unemployed
3.4% 20 people
Not in labour force
54.3% 321 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
20.7%
Managers
15.7%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Labourers
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.4%
Sales Workers
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
15.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
16.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
12.0%
$400-$499/wk
12.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.1%
Walked only
10.7%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Did not go to work
6.2%
Truck
2.1%
Bus
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
46.1%
Year 12 or equivalent
35.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Bachelor Degree
15.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
2.6%
Postgraduate Degree
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.7%
Engineering
16.4%
Education
15.5%
Health
12.1%
Society & Culture
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Agriculture & Environment
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
46.3%
Secondary: Government
32.4%
Pre-school
11.1%
Vocational Education
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.7%
Has need for assistance
8.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
71
Arthritis
42
Diabetes
36
Heart disease
35
Asthma
34
Lung condition
23
Kidney disease
22
Cancer
12
Stroke
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 71
Did not provide
88.1% 526

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.5% 130
Not a volunteer
78.5% 475

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.1% 31
Never served
94.9% 576

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
16.5%
1 child
16.9%
2 children
23.5%
3 children
27.7%
4 children
13.1%
5+ children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
9
1971: 1980
7
1981: 1990
8
1991: 2000
6
2001: 2010
5
2019
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.8%
moved in the last year
42.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
598
Moved from QLD
61
Moved: same area (SA2)
35
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.3%
5: 14 hours
24.0%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
12.5%
Did not do domestic work
35.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.2%
Step family: no other children
8.8%
Blended family: no other children
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Texas Crime Statistics

60 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
14
Assault
10
Break & Enter
10
Drug Offences
10
Theft
6
Weapons
4
Property Damage
3
Fraud
2
Domestic Violence
1

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Income: $390/wk Rent: $120/wk $80/wk less rent
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Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk $20/wk less rent

Compare Texas (Qld)

Frequently Asked Questions About Texas

What is the population of Texas QLD?

The population of Texas QLD is 790 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7.5 people per km². Texas is ranked #4,315 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Texas?

The median personal income in Texas QLD is $481 per week, or $25,012 per year. The median household income is $809 per week. Family income is $1,097 per week. Texas is ranked #8,409 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Texas?

Median rent in Texas QLD is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 24.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Texas ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Texas?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Texas QLD is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Texas?

The median age in Texas QLD is 53 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Texas a good suburb to live in?

Texas is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 790. The median income is $481/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32775. All dollar figures in AUD.