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SuperGuide
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Best performing super funds: Growth category (61–80%)
UpdatedWhile the top 10 Growth funds bounce around from year to year, the cream floats to the top over 10 years and tends to stay there.
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Best performing super funds: High Growth category (81–95%)
UpdatedIn this article you can discover the top 10 performing High Growth funds over 1 year and 10 years to 30 June 2026. High Growth funds have 81-95% invested in growth assets.
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Best performing super funds: All Growth category (96–100%)
UpdatedIn this article you can discover the top 10 performing All Growth super funds over 1 year and 10 years to 30 June 2026. All Growth funds have 96-100% invested in growth assets.
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Super fund performance rankings: Conservative category (21–40%)
UpdatedOn this page you can find the quartile performance and quartile rankings for super funds in the Conservative category for the period to 30 June 2026.
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Pension fund performance to June 2026
UpdatedPension funds outpaced their accumulation equivalents again in FY26, with the median Growth option returning 10.8% for the year to June 2026.
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Super fund performance reckoners: Annual returns for 5 investment categories
UpdatedIn these reckoners you can view the median super fund returns for 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 15 years across five different investment options since 2015.
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Super fund performance: Annual returns to June 2026
UpdatedSuper funds have now returned more than 9% for four financial years running, capping off another strong year to June 2026.
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Concessional super contributions guide (2026–27)
UpdatedWant to get more from your super? Start by understanding concessional contributions, the biggest and most tax-effective source of super savings.
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Non-concessional super contributions guide (2026–27)
UpdatedMaking a personal contribution into your super can be a great way to boost your retirement nest egg and enjoy the benefits of the super system.
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How is my Total Superannuation Balance (TSB) calculated?
UpdatedYour total super balance determines whether you can use a range of valuable super measures. Learn how it works and what you could be eligible for.
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Income tax calculator (2026–27 and previous years)
UpdatedEnter your taxable income and the calculator will show your total tax, marginal tax rate and your effective tax rate.
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Accessing your super before 60: How much tax will you pay?
UpdatedIf you’re eligible and thinking about tapping into your super before you turn 60, it’s worth checking the tax implications first.
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Accessing your super after 60: Is it really tax free?
UpdatedOnce you turn 60 and start withdrawing your super, the tax advantages of the super system come into play. But what does it mean for your tax return?
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Super death benefits and tax explained
UpdatedUnderstand the rules so your beneficiaries don’t lose too much of your super to tax.
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How the government co-contribution scheme works (including calculator)
UpdatedAn extra payment from the government can be a great way to boost your super if you have some money to spare.
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Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions rate and rules
UpdatedMost people don’t look closely at their Superannuation Guarantee contributions – but it pays to know the current rate and how it’s worked out.
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What are the accumulation and retirement phases of super?
UpdatedThe two phases of super have different features, and you can have accounts in both phases simultaneously.
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What is the Medicare Safety Net and am I eligible?
UpdatedThe government subsidises medical costs once you reach the Medicare Safety Net threshold, so it pays to know the 2026 amount and eligibility.
