Breakaway, Queensland

Breakaway is a suburb in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Breakaway had a population of 187 people.[3]

Breakaway
Mount Isa, Queensland
Breakaway is located in Queensland
Breakaway
Breakaway
Coordinates20.7246°S 139.5314°E / -20.7246; 139.5314 (Breakaway (centre of suburb))
Population187 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4825
Area1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Mount Isa
State electorate(s)Traeger
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Breakaway:
Fisher Mount Isa (locality) Mount Isa (locality)
Fisher Breakaway Mount Isa (locality)
Fisher Fisher Fisher

Geography

The Leichhardt River flows north–south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).[4][5] Breakaway is a "townside" suburb.[6]

History

Breakaway was named on 1 September 1973 by the Queensland Place Names Board after Breakaway Creek which flows past it. On 16 March 2001, the status of Breakaway was changed from a locality to a suburb.[2]

In the 2016 census, Breakaway had a population of 199 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Breakaway had a population of 187 people.[3]

Education

There are no schools in Breakaway. The nearest government primary school is Townview State School in Townview to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Spinifex State College, which has its junior campus at Parkside to the south-west and its senior campus in Pioneer to the north-west.[6]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Breakaway (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "Breakaway – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42456)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Breakaway (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Breakaway (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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