Breakaway is a suburb in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Breakaway had a population of 199 people.[1]
Breakaway Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 20.7246°S 139.5314°E / -20.7246; 139.5314 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 199 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 199/km2 (515/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4825 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Mount Isa | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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The Leichhard 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).[3][4] Breakaway is a "townside" suburb.[5]
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]
Towns, suburbs and localities in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland | |||||
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