Breakaway QLD 4825
Breakaway is a suburb in Queensland, 1,824 km from Brisbane CBD, around 20 hours 5 minutes by car. Population is 187; the median age is 32 and the median household income is $197,548 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb fell 6.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $650 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,600. Breakaway is characterised by high bushfire risk and high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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Serious Road Crashes
2020–20242 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Breakaway is very car-dependent on foot — at 4/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Breakaway.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 58%
- Premises covered
- 59
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mount Isa: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Breakaway is home to 187 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 32 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $198,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
187
Median Age
32
Median Household Income
$197,548/yr
Census Median Rent
$650/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg Household Size
3.2
Median Personal Income
$67,860/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.7%
Total Dwellings
52
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
101.9%
Rental Stress
17.1%
Mortgage Stress
15.8%
Work From Home
6.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 86.6%
- Employment Rate
- 75%
- Completed Year 12
- 32.1%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $893 a year through Mount Isa based on 2025 figures.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Kalkadoon People #4.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 14 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1.
From the The Gap (Mount Isa) monitoring station, 3.5 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Mount Isa Mine, 5.3 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 372 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 502 mm
- 40 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 4.9 kmCopper, Silver, Lead and Zinc Smelting and RefiningTop reported: Sulfur dioxide · Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 4.9 kmRail Freight TransportTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 5.0 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
EV adoption
In postcode 4825, 9 of 13,908 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (230 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4825, 2,987 rooftop-solar systems totalling 25.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,959 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 211 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Bob Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bob Katter | 40.7% | 59.3% | +0.8 |
| 2022 | Bob Katter | 39.8% | 60.2% | -4.3 |
| 2019 | Bob Katter | 35.5% | 64.5% | +7.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Robbie Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Robbie Katter KAP | 63.7% |
| 2020 | Robbie Katter KAP | 74.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Breakaway?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 187 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Breakaway
Is Breakaway a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Breakaway is moderate (60/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Breakaway?
Breakaway has a high recorded bushfire history (95/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Breakaway?
Breakaway, QLD had a population of 187 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Breakaway, QLD?
The postcode for Breakaway, QLD is 4825.
How far is Breakaway from Brisbane?
Breakaway is 1,824 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 1206 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Breakaway?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Breakaway was $197,548 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Breakaway?
There are too few current rental listings in Breakaway for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $650, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Breakaway?
The median age of residents in Breakaway was 32 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Breakaway at risk of bushfire?
Breakaway has a high recorded bushfire history (95/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Breakaway walkable?
Breakaway scores 4/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Breakaway?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Breakaway (The Gap (Mount Isa)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.0 µg/m³. That puts Breakaway below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Breakaway?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Breakaway, Mount Isa Mine (5.3 km away), 502 mm of rain a year over 40 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Breakaway?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Breakaway belong to?
Breakaway sits within the Mount Isa local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Breakaway?
The average residential rates bill through Mount Isa is $893 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
Which federal electorate is Breakaway in?
Breakaway sits within the federal Division of Kennedy, currently held by Bob Katter (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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