Visiting home tutor

Parents and carers of primary and high school students who want extra help, exam practice or confidence.

An hourly rate per student, usually booked weekly during the school term. Rates are often higher for senior subjects such as Year 11 and 12 maths and sciences.

• Strong knowledge of your subjects
• Patience and clear explanations
• Reliable and good at communicating with parents

• Working With Children Check (or equivalent) is generally needed, check your state or territory's requirements
• Public liability insurance, and professional indemnity is worth considering
• Travel time between students can eat into your earnings
• Demand peaks after school and before exams, so evening and weekend availability matters
• Check whether you need to register for GST as turnover grows

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $200 to $800, depending on the teaching materials, insurance and advertising you choose. It is a low-cost business to begin, mostly relying on your subject knowledge and time.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on how many hours you tutor and your rates. Travel time between students can eat into your earnings, and demand peaks after school and before exams.

A Working With Children Check (or equivalent) is generally needed, so check your state or territory's requirements. Also check public liability insurance, whether professional indemnity is worth considering, and whether you need to register for GST as turnover grows.