Families feel pressures as school costs rise. Grandparents are helping
More than half of Australian families with children at private schools report significant cost pressure, with 57 percent saving for three or more years to afford fees, according to Independent Schools Australia research released Monday. Additionally, Victorian grandparents financially support one in 10 families with schooling costs, contributing an average of $5,593 annually to private school.
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Published 19 Jul 2026, 14:05 UTC · Updated 19 Jul 2026, 14:10 UTC
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