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Breakaway QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Breakaway, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Breakaway QLD is 187 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Breakaway is $1,305 per week ($67,860 per year). Median rent in Breakaway is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Breakaway has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Breakaway has a population density of 178.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Breakaway is $2,600.

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Breakaway Population

residents (Census 2021)

Breakaway Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,305/wk

$67,860 per year

#276 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$650/wk

$2,817 per month

#121 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Breakaway Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (100) Female 47.1% (89)

Population Density

178.3

people per km²

187 people · 1.0 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$3,812

Family income/wk

Breakaway Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Breakaway Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

33.3% 15 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

66.7% 30 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Breakaway Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Breakaway Religion

No Religion

33.5%

Catholic

22.8%

Anglican

15.2%

Not stated

13.2%

Uniting Church

7.1%

Christian (other)

5.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Breakaway Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Breakaway Employment

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Employed full-time

73.4% 80 people

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Employed part-time

10.1% 11 people

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Not in labour force

16.5% 18 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Breakaway Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

73.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

Bachelor Degree

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Breakaway Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

44.6%

Managers

20.3%

Community & Personal Service

8.1%

Clerical & Administrative

8.1%

Sales Workers

6.8%

Professionals

6.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Breakaway Field of Study

Engineering

47.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.1%

Management & Commerce

11.1%

Health

6.9%

Education

6.9%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Society & Culture

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Breakaway Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Breakaway Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.1%

$4,000+/wk

51.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Breakaway Marital Status

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Married

58.3% 84

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Separated

5.6% 8

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Divorced

2.1% 3

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Never married

34.0% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Breakaway Ancestry

Australian

33.6%

English

30.6%

Scottish

10.3%

Irish

9.5%

German

6.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

Italian

3.4%

Other

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Breakaway School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

42.3%

Primary — Government

34.6%

Vocational Education

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Breakaway Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

1.3% 4

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No need for assistance

98.7% 308

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Breakaway Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.9% 22

—

Not a volunteer

83.1% 108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Breakaway Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

45.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

36.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Breakaway How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

10.8%

Car (passenger)

8.8%

Truck

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Breakaway Car Ownership

1 vehicle

5.9%

2 vehicles

35.3%

3 vehicles

25.5%

4+ vehicles

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Breakaway Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.3%

3 bedrooms

22.9%

4 bedrooms

54.2%

5 bedrooms

10.4%

6+ bedrooms

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Breakaway Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

41.7%

moved in the last 5 years

75.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Breakaway Indigenous Population

9.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

285

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Breakaway Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Breakaway Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

19.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

20.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Breakaway Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.0%

Couple — no children under 15

24.3%

Couple — no children

20.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Breakaway Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

2.3% 3

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Never served

97.7% 127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Breakaway Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

7.4% 9

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Did not provide

92.6% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Breakaway Children Ever Born

No children

41.0%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

38.5%

3 children

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Breakaway Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.2%

5–14 hours

31.7%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

14.6%

Did not do domestic work

14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Breakaway Household Size

1 person

6.4%

2 persons

23.4%

3 persons

23.4%

4 persons

29.8%

5 persons

17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Breakaway Where Residents Moved From

Same address

133

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Breakaway Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.3%

Step family — no other children

20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Breakaway Schools

schools nearby

government

839

avg ICSEA score

1,086

total students

Mount Isa School of the Air Government

Combined · Prep-10 · 175 students

1009

ICSEA

Healy State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 217 students

887

ICSEA

Mount Isa Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 35 students

877

ICSEA

St Kieran's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students

858

ICSEA

Townview State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 209 students

776

ICSEA

Mount Isa Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 53 students

736

ICSEA

Sunset State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 257 students

727

ICSEA

Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Senior Campus Government

Secondary

Queensland Pathways State College - Mount Isa Campus Government

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Breakaway Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,799/wk

Median Rent $650/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Breakaway

Your weekly income

≈ $16,462/month

Median rent $650/wk

Left after rent $3,149/wk

Rent share 17.1%

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Income: $1,406/wk Rent: $100/wk Save: $550/wk

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Income: $1,081/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $260/wk

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Income: $1,071/wk Rent: $395/wk Save: $255/wk

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Income: $1,240/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $250/wk

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Income: $1,147/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $250/wk

Moranbah

Income: $1,553/wk Rent: $111/wk Save: $539/wk

Blackwater

Income: $1,268/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $430/wk

Townview

Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $253/wk Save: $397/wk

Breakaway vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Redgate (Qld)

Pop: 94 Income: $575/wk Rent: $160/wk

Cypress Gardens

Pop: 94 Income: $409/wk Rent: $125/wk

Kaban

Pop: 94 Income: $441/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mount Carbine

Pop: 94 Income: $458/wk Rent: $200/wk

Silver Spur

Pop: 94 Income: $537/wk Rent: $300/wk

Tamrookum

Pop: 94 Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Breakaway

What is the population of Breakaway QLD?

The population of Breakaway QLD is 187 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 178.3 people per km².Breakaway is ranked #7,148 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Breakaway?

The median personal income in Breakaway QLD is $1,305 per week, or $67,860 per year.The median household income is $3,799 per week.Family income is $3,812 per week.Breakaway is ranked #276 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Breakaway?

Median rent in Breakaway QLD is $650 per week ($2,817 per month).Rent represents 17.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Breakaway ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Breakaway?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Breakaway QLD is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Breakaway?

The median age in Breakaway QLD is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Breakaway a good suburb to live in?

Breakaway is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 187.The median income is $1,305/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30365. All dollar figures in AUD.