Carpentaria Shire Council
Breakaway
Breakaway at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
187
Median age 32
The brief
What to know about Breakaway.
Breakaway (4825) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Breakaway has roughly 187 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Breakaway scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Breakaway's population at 187, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (96% family households, 6% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
187
Median age
32
Family households
96%
Lone person
6%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$650/wk
Owner occupied
87%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
187
Median age: 32
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Carpentaria Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
819
total offences in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Breakaway.
Local schools for Breakaway
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Mount Isa Special School
Mount Isa School of the Air
Townview State School
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Frequently asked
About Breakaway.
- What is the Breakaway postcode?
- Breakaway is in the 4825 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Breakaway?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $650.
- What schools are in Breakaway?
- There are 13 schools serving Breakaway on this page, including Mount Isa Special School, Mount Isa School of the Air, Mount Isa Flexible School.
- How walkable is Breakaway?
- Breakaway has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Breakaway?
- Breakaway is close to Pioneer, Fisher, Townview, Sunset, Menzies.
- What is the population of Breakaway?
- Breakaway has approximately 187 residents. The median age is 32.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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