NSW parents spend record $4.5 billion on private school fees in 2024

NSW parents spent more than $4.5 billion on private and Catholic school fees in 2024, more than double the $8,000 average paid per child in 2009. The e61 Institute's Jack Buckley said the spending shift eases pressure on the state budget while schools cite increased counselling, cybersecurity and support staff as cost drivers.

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