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184 km²

A very small population of just 23 people live in Texas (NSW). This is a far older community than most areas, with the typical resident aged 50 and over a quarter of the population being seniors. It is a sparsely populated area where residents have low typical incomes and almost no access to local amenities on foot. The community is largely non-residential in feel, with a high proportion of residents having no religious affiliation.

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The area is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 50 and seniors making up 26.1% of the population. This is well above the 17.2% national average, while children under 15 make up just 13.0%, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 13.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English at 47.8% and Irish at 43.5%.

English is the only language spoken in the home, meaning 0.0% of people use another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A high proportion of residents report no religion at 60.9%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is served by one government school, and the average school advantage score is among the lowest for similar areas.

Incomes in Texas are much lower than in most areas. The typical weekly household income is $1,062, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Residents report fewer health issues than most areas, with only 21.7% having a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

People who served in the Defence Force make up 0.0% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 2.8%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

People per home is 2.5, which is about the same as the national figure.

Rent is very affordable at a typical weekly cost of $100, which is far below the national figure of $375. However, typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the national figure at $4,167.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, which is far below the New South Wales average.

The population is quite mobile, with 40.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is about the same as the national figure of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 83%, ahead of Mining (0%).

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store, which is far below the state average.

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