Breakaway, Queensland
| Breakaway Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Breakaway | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°43′29″S 139°31′53″E / 20.7246°S 139.5314°E | ||||||||||||||
| 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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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
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Breakaway (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Breakaway – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42456)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
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