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Private Schools in Australia Industry Data and Analysis
The Private Schools industry has grown minimally over the past five years, with rising government funding and elevated tuition fees managing to keep revenue growth slightly above the inflation rate. Government funding initiatives are a crucial revenue stream for private schools, while tuition fees remain the primary funding source for staff salaries, facility upkeep and extracurricular programs. The industry’s enterprise count has expanded, boosting employment numbers. This trend, alongside sectorwide pay rises, has led to an uptick in the industry's wage bill. Elevated purchase expenses have also weighed on the Private Schools industry, contributing to weaker surplus margins, which the industry states in place of profit margins.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Private Schools industry in Australia includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released June 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Private Schools industry in Australia operates under the ANZSIC industry code P8025. The industry includes private schools that provide primary education, secondary education, combined primary and secondary education and special education. State and territory governments do not administer these schools, although private schools must adhere to educational policies set by relevant jurisdictions and often receive subsidies from the government. In most instances, the industry provides education that is delivered to students for a compulsory fee. Private schools are also referred to as non-government schools. Related terms covered in the Private Schools industry in Australia include socio-economic status (ses), naplan and atar.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Private Schools industry in Australia include Catholic primary school education, Catholic secondary school education and Independent primary school education.
What companies are included in this industry?
The Private Schools industry in Australia is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Private Schools industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Private Schools industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Private Schools industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Private Schools industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Private Schools industry in Australia. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Private Schools industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Private Schools industry in Australia. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Private Schools industry in Australia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Private Schools industry in Australia in 2026?
The market size of the Private Schools industry in Australia is $37.1bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Private Schools industry in Australia in 2025?
There are 2,828 businesses in the Private Schools industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Private Schools industry in Australia?
The Private Schools industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Private Schools industry in Australia?
The Private Schools industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Private Schools industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Private Schools industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Private Schools industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Private Schools industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What does the Private Schools industry in Australia include?
Catholic primary school education and Catholic secondary school education are part of the Private Schools industry in Australia.
How competitive is the Private Schools industry in Australia?
The level of competition is very high and increasing in the Private Schools industry in Australia.
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