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Royston, Queensland

Coordinates: 26°55′23″S 152°39′01″E / 26.9230°S 152.6502°E / -26.9230; 152.6502 (Royston (centre of locality))
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Royston
Queensland
Paddocks, 2015
Royston is located in Queensland
Royston
Royston
Coordinates26°55′23″S 152°39′01″E / 26.9230°S 152.6502°E / -26.9230; 152.6502 (Royston (centre of locality))
Population346 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density18.02/km2 (46.67/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4515
Area19.2 km2 (7.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Somerset Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal division(s)Blair
Suburbs around Royston:
Sandy Creek Sandy Creek Stony Creek
Sandy Creek Royston Stony Creek
Neurum Villeneuve Villeneuve

Royston is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Royston had a population of 346 people.[1]

Geography

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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]

History

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The locality takes its name from a former railway station, which in turn was named after the freehold property of grazier William Butler.[2]

Demographics

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In the 2011 census, the locality had a population of 320 people.[4]

In the 2016 census, Royston had a population of 336 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Royston had a population of 346 people.[1]

Education

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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.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Royston (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Royston – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44912)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Royston (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 August 2015. Edit this at Wikidata
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Royston (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 July 2022.