Breakaway, QLD 4825 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Breakaway is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4825, home to 187 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Carpentaria local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1734 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $3,799 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,305 /week
- Median family income
- $3,812 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Mount Isa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $650 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Mount Isa Special School
- Mount Isa School of the Air
- Mount Isa Flexible Learning Centre (Sunset)
- St Kieran's Catholic School (Mount Isa)
- Townview State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 46 parks and reserves
- 14 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 3 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 58.8% of the 68 resolvable premises in Breakaway. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 41.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 58.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 6,137 across the Mount Isa LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,886 violent offences, 1,315 drug offences, 1,271 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Breakaway?
Breakaway (QLD 4825) had 187 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Mount Isa local government area.
What is the median rent in Breakaway?
The median advertised rent in Breakaway is $650/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Breakaway?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Breakaway covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Mount Isa Special School (1.9 km), Mount Isa School of the Air (2.3 km), Mount Isa Flexible Learning Centre (Sunset) (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Breakaway?
Breakaway is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (58.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Breakaway?
Across the surrounding area, 6,137 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (1,886), drug offences (1,315), theft (1,271). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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