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Superannuation

Superannuation is one of the biggest levers Australians have for building long-term wealth, yet most people have only a fuzzy sense of whether their balance is on track. It's a question worth asking regularly. For instance, Australian super funds saw a sharp rebound in April 2026, recovering from a rough patch the month before, which shows just how quickly balances can swing with the market. This collection from The Motley Fool Australia rounds up the latest super news and guidance, covering how your balance compares at different ages and strategies for boosting your nest egg before retirement.

Recent Superannuation News

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Got $500,000 in superannuation? You still qualify for the age pension. Here's how much

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's how the assets and income tests determine how much singles or couples would receive.

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How much superannuation is needed to generate $150,000 per year in passive income?

| Samantha Menzies

On a $150,000 per year passive income, you could afford an extravagant retirement lifestyle.

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How much is needed in superannuation to target $80,000 a year in passive income?

| Cameron England

Let's run the numbers on how much you need to save.

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Average superannuation balance of Australians aged 60 to 65 in FY27. How does yours compare?

| Samantha Menzies

Is your superannuation balance in line with others the same age?

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Superannuation funds fell in value in September. See how much they're down

| Cameron England

Weak share markets brought a run of positive months to an end.

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Is your superannuation fund any good? How to compare performance and fees

| Cameron England

Being stuck in a dud fund can cost you a lot.

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Here's the average superannuation balance at 60 and 70 in Australia

| James Mickleboro

Let's run the numbers and see how you compare.

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How much do I need in my superannuation to generate a $108,000 annual passive income?

| Samantha Menzies

A passive income of this size means you could live an affluence retirement lifestyle.

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Average superannuation balance at 45. How does yours compare?

| Cameron England

It pays to ensure your retirement savings are on track.

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How much should I have in my superannuation by age 60?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out if you have enough superannuation stashed away for your retirement.

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How much is needed in superannuation to target a $7,500 monthly passive income?

| Tristan Harrison

Superannuation can be used to unlock significant dividends.

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How much passive income can I earn off a $700,000 superannuation balance?

| Samantha Menzies

And some tips for ASX shares you could invest your superannuation into.

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How much is needed in superannuation to target $2,000 a week in passive income

| Cameron England

Planning for retirement starts with having a target.

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The average superannuation balance at age 55 versus 65 in Australia

| Samantha Menzies

How much do you have in your superannuation?

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How much is needed in superannuation to target a $100,000 annual passive income?

| Tristan Harrison

Superannuation can be used to unlock massive cash flow.

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How much superannuation do I need to generate $100,000 per year in passive income?

| Samantha Menzies

And potential ASX shares you could invest your superannuation in.

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Is $750,000 in superannuation enough to retire at 60?

| Grace Alvino

I crunch the numbers to see how much difference seven extra years of retirement could make.

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Average superannuation balance at age 56 in Australia in FY27. How does yours compare?

| Samantha Menzies

And some tips to boost your balance before it's too late.

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How much passive income can I earn from a $950,000 superannuation balance?

| Samantha Menzies

Invest your superannuation and earn money while you sleep.

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How almost any Australian can reach the average superannuation balance of a 60-year-old

| Tristan Harrison

These are some ways to reach a great superannuation balance.

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The average superannuation balance at ages 50 and 60. How does yours compare?

| Samantha Menzies

Age 50 and 60 are important milestones when it comes to your superannuation.

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How much superannuation do I need to earn $56,000 per year in passive income?

| Samantha Menzies

How much do you have stashed away?

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Here's the average Australian superannuation balance at 57 and 67

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the average person has in their super at these ages.

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How much is needed in superannuation for $1500 in weekly passive income?

| Cameron England

Let's lay out in black and white how much you need to save.

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How much do I need in my superannuation to retire comfortably at age 67?

| Samantha Menzies

How does your superannuation balance stack up?

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How much is needed in superannuation to target a $10,000 monthly passive income?

| Tristan Harrison

This is how I’d go about generating $10,000 of annual passive income.

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How much should I have in my superannuation at age 55?

| Samantha Menzies

How much do you have stashed away for retirement?

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Why I'd invest $50,000 of superannuation in New Hope, Mineral Resources and BHP shares

| Bernd Struben

New Hope, Mineral Resources, and BHP shares offer surprising diversity for your superannuation investment.

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Here's the average Australian superannuation balance in SMSFs

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s see how wealthy Australian SMSF investors have become…

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Here's the average Australian superannuation balance at 50 and 70

| James Mickleboro

Are you better than average? Let's check out the numbers.

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How to top up your superannuation if you're 40 and falling behind

| Cameron England

There are some straightforward tips when it comes to adding to your superannuation.

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How much superannuation do I need to earn $2,000 per week in passive income?

| Samantha Menzies

You could easily live off this level of passive income in retirement.

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How much superannuation do I need to earn $1,000 per week in passive income?

| Cameron England

Is your superannuation on track?

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Why I'd invest $50,000 of superannuation into these 3 top ASX ETFs

| Bernd Struben

A superannuation investment in these ASX ETFs provides broad diversity and potential market beating returns.

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How much is needed in superannuation to target a $95,000 annual passive income?

| Tristan Harrison

Superannuation can be the best tool for wealth building.

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Average superannuation balances at age 42, 52 and 62 in Australia

| Samantha Menzies

And the gap between men and women explained.

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How much passive income can I earn off an $800,000 superannuation balance?

| Samantha Menzies

Here's a quick sum to work out what passive income you could earn off your superannuation balance.

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How much should I have in my superannuation at age 59?

| Samantha Menzies

How does your balance compare?

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I'm planning to retire with $1 million in superannuation. How much passive income can I earn? 

| Bernd Struben

Can I earn enough passive income to support a comfortable lifestyle from $1 million in superannuation?

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Superannuation has had a strong start to the year. See how much it's up already

| Cameron England

Retirement savings are performing solidly.

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