Breakaway, Queensland

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Breakaway
Queensland
Breakaway is located in Queensland
Breakaway
Breakaway
Coordinates20°43′29″S 139°31′53″E / 20.7246°S 139.5314°E / -20.7246; 139.5314Coordinates: 20°43′29″S 139°31′53″E / 20.7246°S 139.5314°E / -20.7246; 139.5314
Population199 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density199/km2 (515/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4825
Area1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
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

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]

Geography[]

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]

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]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Breakaway (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Breakaway – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42456)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ^ "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
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