Royston is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Royston had a population of 336 people.[1]
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Royston | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.9230°S 152.6502°E / -26.9230; 152.6502 (Royston (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 336 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 17.50/km2 (45.32/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4515 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 19.2 km2 (7.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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The D'Aguilar Highway passes through the south of Royston where the Stanley River marks the southern boundary. In the north lies the southern foothills of the Conondale Range.[3]
The locality takes its name from a former railway station, which in turn was named after the freehold property of grazier William Butler.[2]
In the 2011 census, the locality had a population of 320 people.[4]
In the 2016 census, Royston had a population of 336 people.[1]
There are no schools in Royston. The nearest government primary schools are Kilcoy State School in Kilcoy to the west and Mount Kilcoy State School in Mount Kilcoy to north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Kilcoy State High School in Kilcoy.[5]
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