Breakaway is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, 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" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River). 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 2016 census, Breakaway had a population of 199 people.

In the 2021 census, 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.