Breakaway, Queensland

Breakaway is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. In the, Breakaway had a population of 187 people.

Geography

The Leichhardt River flows north–south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" and "townside". Breakaway is a "townside" suburb.

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.

Demographics

In the, Breakaway had a population of 199 people.
In the, Breakaway had a population of 187 people.

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.