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flag Australians retire with high average super balances, but most fall short of retirement goals, especially women.

flag Australians are retiring with record superannuation balances, averaging $172,384, driven by a 12% employer contribution rate and strong investment returns. flag However, the median balance is much lower at $60,037, and fewer than 30% meet ASFA’s high retirement benchmarks of $690,000 for couples and $595,000 for singles. flag Critics argue these targets are unrealistic, suggesting more attainable goals based on actual spending. flag Women still lag behind men in savings, with median balances of $54,349 versus $68,568, though their share of total super assets has risen to 43.6%. flag Reforms like super on paid parental leave aim to close the gender gap, but progress remains slow.

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