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Australians retire with high average super balances, but most fall short of retirement goals, especially women.
Australians are retiring with record superannuation balances, averaging $172,384, driven by a 12% employer contribution rate and strong investment returns.
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.
Critics argue these targets are unrealistic, suggesting more attainable goals based on actual spending.
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%.
Reforms like super on paid parental leave aim to close the gender gap, but progress remains slow.
Los australianos se jubilan con un alto promedio de super saldos, pero la mayoría no alcanzan los objetivos de jubilación, especialmente las mujeres.