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Texas
5 km²
Texas (L) is a small rural community in the Goondiwindi region of Queensland. It is a place where many residents are older than the national average, and about one in ten people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The population has shrunk slightly since 2011 and now totals 707 people. Most residents live in detached houses, and the community is marked by very low typical incomes and a high number of people living alone.
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The area is far older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 53 and 35.9% of the population aged 65 or over. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen sharply since 2011 to reach 9.9%, which is well above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia (85.1%), and the proportion of people born overseas has fallen since 2011 to 7.4%, which is far below the national average.
English is the dominant language, and only 2.1% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
More than half of the community identifies as Christian, while 36.9% of residents report no religion, which is a little below the national figure.
The community has much lower qualification levels than most areas, with only 25.1% having completed Year 12 and 7.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are among the lowest in the country; the typical weekly household income is just $785, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
The area has a high need for health support, with 38% of people living with a long-term health condition and 9.6% requiring help with daily activities, which is well above the national average.
Volunteers make up 18.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. However, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid has fallen since 2011 to 19.5%.
Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone, who make up 40.8% of households.
Housing is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $200 and a typical monthly mortgage payment of $867. Nearly half of all homes (48.1%) are owned outright, far above the national average.
Most people use a car to get to work, and 6.6% of homes have no motor vehicle. Very few people work from home (3.3%), which is far below the national figure.
While 38% of the population moved in the last five years, there has been a rise in recent overseas arrivals, who now make up 17.3% of the community.
The unemployment rate is 7.7%, which is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or health care and social assistance.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 93% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.