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Australia’s student debt landscape reveals a surprising pattern: the highest HECS balances cluster in affluent, inner-city hubs like Brisbane’s Newstead and Teneriffe—and even Mermaid Beach on the Gold Coast—showing where high-paying jobs and educated workers converge. While some, like beauty therapist Eloise Pearce, pay off their debts in a decade, others face lifetimes of repayment as degree costs soar, especially in arts and business. Despite recent government relief cutting 20% off existing debts, the system remains globally accessible, yet the long-term financial burden of higher education continues to spark urgent debate.

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