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Why more Australian families keep choosing private schools
A survey of 1,508 parents found 75% changed budgets, while 28% cut essentials to stay in independent schools.
Families feel the squeeze, but many stay because they want better facilities and extra activities. Private fees average about $8,973 a year, and Year 12 fees can be much higher in NSW and Victoria.
In a survey of 1,508 parents, 75% had adjusted budgets and 28% cut essentials to stay put. The article points to school funding gaps.
- 1,508
- parents surveyed
- 75% of parents
- budget changes
- 28% of parents
- cut essentials
- about $8,973 a year
- average fees
Why it mattersSchool fees shape family budgets now, but they also reveal how funding gaps steer enrolment.
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