Super Members Council

Look after your super, and it'll look after you.

Scroll to see how the average Aussie super balance¹ grows

22 years old
$5,500
29 years old
$59,000
37 years old
$133,000
44 years old
$213,000
51 years old
$311,000
59 years old
$453,000
66 years old
$584,000
Did you know?

Up to 3/4 of your retirement savings can come from super earnings alone²

Fun fact: In 30 years, the average retirement balance will hit around $500,000 – and a majority of that will come from investment earnings alone!³ Yep, you might think your super's just sitting there – floating along, like a goose on water. But beneath the surface, it's working hard so that one day, you don't have to.

A goose measured against a height chart marked with retirement savings milestones
Meet your Golden Super Goose

Think of your super as your very own golden goose

An initiative by the Super Members Council

SMC is a strong voice advocating for more than 12 million Australians who have over $1.6 trillion in retirement savings managed by profit-to-member super funds. This education initiative is backed by SMC’s member funds.

Learn More
  • ¹ ASFA’s Super Balance Detective (September 2025).
  • ² SMC analysis. Assumes 44 continuous years’ full time working on median income, employer contributions to super, and retirement at age 65.
  • ³ SMC analysis