Texas
QLD 4385 • Queensland
About Texas
Texas is a rural town and locality in the Goondiwindi Region of Queensland, situated on the Queensland–New South Wales border approximately 304 kilometres south-west of Brisbane at an elevation of 297 metres. The town had a population of 790 at the 2021 Census, covering just over 104 square kilometres of Southern Downs grazing country characterised by rolling open plains and a temperate inland climate with around 659 millimetres of annual rainfall. Texas falls within the traditional country of the Bigambul people, and was established as a pastoral station in the 1840s, named after a territorial dispute reference drawn from the American–Mexican War of that era.
Texas is a quiet, close-knit rural community whose economy has historically centred on sheep and cattle grazing, along with mixed cropping on the Darling Downs plains. The town features a local primary school, a small business strip, the Texas Aerodrome for light aircraft access, and community facilities typical of a Southern Downs service town. Residents access broader services including supermarkets, hospitals, and high schools in Goondiwindi (113 kilometres to the north-west) or Stanthorpe (99 kilometres to the north-east), while the New South Wales town of Bonshaw lies just across the border. The town's unique name and border location give it a distinctive character among Queensland's outback communities.
Texas falls under postcode 4385 and is governed by the Goondiwindi Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Maranoa, while state elections fall under the Southern Downs electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4385
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4385 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4385; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Limited regional services — Goondiwindi / Stanthorpe Approx 1.5-2 hours to Goondiwindi
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Texas Aerodrome provides light aircraft access; car is essential for regional travel
Small rural town where walking covers the immediate town centre, but a car is needed for most services, shopping, and all inter-town travel
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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1 Flemming Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Goondiwindi Local Government Area, which contains Texas. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.