【Study and Immigration in Australia】
Which city has the lowest admission fee?

【Study and Immigration in Australia】Which city has the lowest admission fee?

Australia’s education system attracts students from all over the world. However, as the cost of education continues to rise, the challenges faced by student immigrants in Australia are becoming increasingly severe.
The Futurity Group’s Education Cost Index reveals the burden of education in different parts of the country. The cost index is based on data from an online survey of 2,385 parents and data from school income reports from the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Let’s explore the stories behind these data.

Education costs soar in Sydney
Sydney leads the way in education costs for public schools, with total fees for prep to year 12 coming in at $150,323, up 59 per cent from last year. This figure is 22% higher than the national average of A$123,294. Tuition fees and voluntary contributions account for 5 per cent of the cost of education for Sydney families, with the rest going to electronic equipment, tuition fees and uniforms.

Brisbane’s relative affordability
In contrast, Brisbane is one of the most affordable metropolitan areas, with public education costs at $101,064, but this is up 19% on the previous year. The most expensive place to study privately in Australia is Sydney, where a child starting school in 2025 is expected to pay $411,108 over 13 years, up 9% from 2024.

Cost of Catholic education in Canberra
Canberra has become the most expensive place in the country to receive a Catholic education, with a child starting school in 2025 expected to pay a total of $215,633, up 3 per cent on last year. Adelaide is the cheapest city for a Catholic education, with an estimated cost of $185,548, down 6 per cent on last year.

Education costs in Queensland
Public education costs are highest in regional and remote Queensland outside Brisbane, with an estimated 13-year cost of $90,267, 11 per cent higher than the national average. Catholic education costs also remain high, with an estimated 13-year cost of $157,805, although that’s down 4 per cent on last year.

Study abroad immigrants to Australia face the challenge of rising education costs, but this also provides opportunities for exploration and development. Futurity Group executive general manager Sarah McAdie said the cost of education was a significant burden for many Australian families, but parental planning and saving would provide more choice and opportunity for their children’s education. It is this interweaving of challenges and opportunities that shapes the future path of study and immigration to Australia. No matter how the cost of education changes, parents and students’ pursuit of and investment in education will never stop. Changmei Australia Property Betty will explore the journey of buying a property in Australia and “using housing to support education” with you, paving the way for your future education. If you plan to learn about the information on buying a property for further study and immigration in Brisbane, Australia, and investing in rental income, Contact Betty from Chang Mei Australia Property immediately to find out more!