QLD · Mount Isa Council
Breakaway, 4825
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Breakaway is a welcoming smaller community in Mount Isa, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street.
There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $3,799
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 56
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 75%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 31
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 165.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 14 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +8.5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault760
- Drug Offences509
- Good Order Offences431
- Other Property Damage291
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)305
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Assaultcrime760
- Drug Offencescrime509
- Good Order Offencescrime431
- Other Property Damagecrime291
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime305
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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