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The growth of independent schools in Australia


Date Posted: 08-Sep-2009

The debate between Government and non-Government schools is one which is often heard in the Australian media.  You may be surprised to know that 44% of secondary students in Sydney attend a non-Government school.

Did you know that for the last two years...
* the growth in independent schools has been 3.8% and 3.5% respectively.
* the growth in catholic schools has been 1.8% and 0.8%
* the growth in government schools has been 0.9% and -0.2%

The 2008 total enrolment share was 60.8% government, 21.6% Catholic and 17.5%

In 2006 secondary enrolment share in capital cities was as follows:
* Sydney 56% government & 44% non-government
* Canberra 55% government & 45% non-government
* Darwin 31% government & 69% non-government
* Hobart 57% government & 43% non-government
* Adelaide 54% government & 46% non-government
* Perth 53% government & 47% non-government
* Brisbane 56% government & 44% non-government
* Melbourne 55% government & 45% non-government

Nationwide, in 2008 parents in the independent sector were paying about 59% of school costs in fees and charges. In Christian schools, parents pay between 40% and 45% on average.

Source: Australian Association of Christian Schools

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