Education business ideas you can start from home

20 ideas

These 20 education ideas suit people who already have a skill worth teaching, or who enjoy working with children and families, and want to work from their own space. You might start with a home-based maths tutor, a home studio singing teacher or small-group cooking classes at home.

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Pupils learning instruments together in a bright music school classroom.

Home music studio teaching one instrument

Teach piano, guitar or singing to local students from a spare room at home.

A$300-2.5k
Side hustle
From home

A smiling nanny playing with a young child in a family living room.

Local nanny placement agency

Match vetted nannies with local families and earn a placement fee for each successful match.

A$1.5k-7k
Side hustle
From home

A tutor helping a pupil work through maths problems on a whiteboard at a desk.

Home-based maths tutor

Teach maths to school students one-on-one or in small groups from a spare room at home.

A$300-1.5k
Side hustle
From home

Students studying together at desks in a tutoring centre classroom.

Exam prep tutor (home or online)

Coach students one-to-one or in small groups for selective school and standardised exams, from home or online.

A$300-2k
Side hustle
From home

Tutor helping a student with homework at a table in a study centre.

Home-based study support group

Run small after-school tutoring groups from a spare room at home to keep costs low.

A$500-3k
Side hustle
From home

Guitar teacher showing a student how to hold chords during a lesson.

Guitar lessons from a home studio

Teach beginner to intermediate guitarists one-on-one in a spare room at home.

A$300-1.5k
Side hustle
From home

Teacher and young children learning together in a bright nursery classroom.

Bilingual family day care at home

Care for a few young children in your own home, using two languages every day.

A$2k-8k
Part-time
From home

A tutor teaching a small group of students at a table in a classroom.

Home-based exam coaching for small groups

Teach exam prep to small groups of students from a spare room or online, in a subject or test you know well.

A$300-2k
Side hustle
From home

Nursery staff playing with toddlers in a bright, colourful day nursery room.

Family day care from your home

Care for a small group of young children in your own home while their parents work.

A$1.5k-6k
Part-time
From home

A teacher guiding a child's hands on piano keys during a lesson.

Piano lessons from your home studio

Teach children and adults one-on-one piano lessons in a room at home, on a regular weekly timetable.

A$300-3k
Side hustle
From home

Students and a tutor working together at a desk in a classroom.

Home-based exam prep classes

Teach small after-school exam preparation groups from a spare room or dining area at home.

A$500-3k
Side hustle
From home

Young children working with wooden educational toys in a Montessori classroom.

Montessori-style family day care at home

Care for a few young children in your own home using Montessori methods, as an educator with an approved family day care service.

A$3k-15k
Full-time
From home

Small babysitting service with a few sitters

Match local families with a small group of vetted babysitters, and cover busy times when one sitter can't.

A$500-3k
Part-time
From home

Home studio singing teacher

Teach one-on-one singing lessons from a spare room to kids, teens and adults in your area.

A$300-2k
Side hustle
From home

Small-group cooking classes at home

Teach friends-of-friends a cuisine or skill in your own kitchen, one evening or weekend session at a time.

A$500-3k
Side hustle
From home

Home study group for students

Run small after-school study and tuition groups from a spare room or dining area at home.

A$500-3k
Side hustle
From home

Home-based toy library with pick-up

Keep a toy collection at home and let members book online, then collect or get toys dropped nearby.

A$2k-8k
Side hustle
From home

Study pathways adviser for families

Help students and parents choose schools, subjects and university or TAFE pathways, by video call from home.

A$300-1.5k
Side hustle
From home

Home studio drum teacher

Teach drum lessons to kids and adults from a soundproofed room at home.

A$800-5k
Side hustle
From home

Homestay and host family placement service

Recruit local host families and match them with overseas students studying at nearby schools and colleges.

A$2k-8k
Part-time
From home

About these ideas

Others, like family day care from your home, involve more regulation and set-up. Before you choose, think about how much space you can dedicate, whether your street and neighbours suit regular visitors, and what qualifications or checks the work could require. Also consider which hours you can realistically offer, since many students are free after school and on weekends. Start with the idea that best matches what you can already do well.

Questions

Do I need qualifications to teach or tutor from home in Australia?

It depends on what you teach and who you work with. Private tutoring and music lessons often have no set qualification, but working with children usually involves checks. Confirm requirements with your state or territory authorities before you start.

Can I run an education business from home under my local council rules?

Councils often have rules about home businesses, including visitors, parking, noise and signage. Check your local council's planning requirements, and if you rent or live in a strata property, check your lease or body corporate rules too.

What should I check about insurance and child safety?

If students or children attend your home, look into public liability insurance and whether your home policy covers business use. Also check whether a Working With Children Check or similar clearance applies in your state or territory.