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Commonwealth Essential Super overview
Commonwealth Essential Super is a Public offer Retail fund.
Learn more about MySuper funds and the different types of super funds.
Commonwealth Essential Super ranks 46 in terms of total assets under management, which are valued at approximately $4.449 billion.
In terms of members, Commonwealth Essential Super ranks 29, with 122,332 members. In the 2023 financial year, the number of Commonwealth Essential Super members changed by -7%, which places them at 77 of 95 funds in terms of growth.
Commonwealth Essential Super ABN
The Commonwealth Essential Super ABN number is 56601925435.
Commonwealth Essential Super USI
The Commonwealth Essential Super USI is FSF1332AU.
Note: A USI (Unique Superannuation Identifier) helps you or your employer know you are paying super contributions into the correct super fund.
Commonwealth Essential Super fees
The following fees relate to Commonwealth Essential Super’s MySuper product, which is the default option if you don’t choose your super fund and a specific investment option.
MySuper product name: COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER
Lifestage 1945–49
Strategy type | Lifecycle |
Investment option name | Lifestage 1945–49 |
Balance | Admin fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Admin fees (average) | Total fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Total fees (average) |
---|---|---|---|---|
$10,000 |
$64.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 4 of 213
|
$82.43 (1.42%)
|
$125.00 (1.25%)
Ranked 12 of 213
|
$85.00 (1.42%)
|
$25,000 |
$70.00 (0.28%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$121.09 (1.08%)
|
$222.50 (0.89%)
Ranked 11 of 213
|
$271.12 (1.08%)
|
$50,000 |
$80.00 (0.16%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$185.50 (0.97%)
|
$385.00 (0.77%)
Ranked 9 of 213
|
$484.89 (0.97%)
|
$100,000 |
$100.00 (0.10%)
Ranked 2 of 213
|
$314.57 (0.91%)
|
$710.00 (0.71%)
Ranked 9 of 213
|
$913.49 (0.91%)
|
$250,000 |
$150.00 (0.06%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$695.32 (0.88%)
|
$1,675.00 (0.67%)
Ranked 10 of 213
|
$2,195.59 (0.88%)
|
Lifestage 1950–54
Strategy type | Lifecycle |
Investment option name | Lifestage 1950–54 |
Balance | Admin fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Admin fees (average) | Total fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Total fees (average) |
---|---|---|---|---|
$10,000 |
$64.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 4 of 213
|
$82.43 (1.42%)
|
$125.00 (1.25%)
Ranked 12 of 213
|
$85.00 (1.42%)
|
$25,000 |
$70.00 (0.28%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$121.09 (1.08%)
|
$222.50 (0.89%)
Ranked 11 of 213
|
$271.12 (1.08%)
|
$50,000 |
$80.00 (0.16%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$185.50 (0.97%)
|
$385.00 (0.77%)
Ranked 9 of 213
|
$484.89 (0.97%)
|
$100,000 |
$100.00 (0.10%)
Ranked 2 of 213
|
$314.57 (0.91%)
|
$710.00 (0.71%)
Ranked 9 of 213
|
$913.49 (0.91%)
|
$250,000 |
$150.00 (0.06%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$695.32 (0.88%)
|
$1,675.00 (0.67%)
Ranked 10 of 213
|
$2,195.59 (0.88%)
|
Lifestage 1955–59
Strategy type | Lifecycle |
Investment option name | Lifestage 1955–59 |
Balance | Admin fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Admin fees (average) | Total fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Total fees (average) |
---|---|---|---|---|
$10,000 |
$64.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 4 of 213
|
$82.43 (1.42%)
|
$125.00 (1.25%)
Ranked 12 of 213
|
$85.00 (1.42%)
|
$25,000 |
$70.00 (0.28%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$121.09 (1.08%)
|
$222.50 (0.89%)
Ranked 11 of 213
|
$271.12 (1.08%)
|
$50,000 |
$80.00 (0.16%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$185.50 (0.97%)
|
$385.00 (0.77%)
Ranked 9 of 213
|
$484.89 (0.97%)
|
$100,000 |
$100.00 (0.10%)
Ranked 2 of 213
|
$314.57 (0.91%)
|
$710.00 (0.71%)
Ranked 9 of 213
|
$913.49 (0.91%)
|
$250,000 |
$150.00 (0.06%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$695.32 (0.88%)
|
$1,675.00 (0.67%)
Ranked 10 of 213
|
$2,195.59 (0.88%)
|
Lifestage 1960–64
Strategy type | Lifecycle |
Investment option name | Lifestage 1960–64 |
Balance | Admin fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Admin fees (average) | Total fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Total fees (average) |
---|---|---|---|---|
$10,000 |
$64.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 4 of 213
|
$82.43 (1.42%)
|
$126.00 (1.26%)
Ranked 13 of 213
|
$85.00 (1.42%)
|
$25,000 |
$70.00 (0.28%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$121.09 (1.08%)
|
$225.00 (0.90%)
Ranked 12 of 213
|
$271.12 (1.08%)
|
$50,000 |
$80.00 (0.16%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$185.50 (0.97%)
|
$390.00 (0.78%)
Ranked 10 of 213
|
$484.89 (0.97%)
|
$100,000 |
$100.00 (0.10%)
Ranked 2 of 213
|
$314.57 (0.91%)
|
$720.00 (0.72%)
Ranked 10 of 213
|
$913.49 (0.91%)
|
$250,000 |
$150.00 (0.06%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$695.32 (0.88%)
|
$1,700.00 (0.68%)
Ranked 11 of 213
|
$2,195.59 (0.88%)
|
Lifestage 1965–69
Strategy type | Lifecycle |
Investment option name | Lifestage 1965–69 |
Balance | Admin fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Admin fees (average) | Total fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Total fees (average) |
---|---|---|---|---|
$10,000 |
$64.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 4 of 213
|
$82.43 (1.42%)
|
$127.00 (1.27%)
Ranked 14 of 213
|
$85.00 (1.42%)
|
$25,000 |
$70.00 (0.28%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$121.09 (1.08%)
|
$227.50 (0.91%)
Ranked 13 of 213
|
$271.12 (1.08%)
|
$50,000 |
$80.00 (0.16%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$185.50 (0.97%)
|
$395.00 (0.79%)
Ranked 11 of 213
|
$484.89 (0.97%)
|
$100,000 |
$100.00 (0.10%)
Ranked 2 of 213
|
$314.57 (0.91%)
|
$730.00 (0.73%)
Ranked 11 of 213
|
$913.49 (0.91%)
|
$250,000 |
$150.00 (0.06%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$695.32 (0.88%)
|
$1,725.00 (0.69%)
Ranked 12 of 213
|
$2,195.59 (0.88%)
|
Lifestage 1970–74
Strategy type | Lifecycle |
Investment option name | Lifestage 1970–74 |
Balance | Admin fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Admin fees (average) | Total fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Total fees (average) |
---|---|---|---|---|
$10,000 |
$64.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 4 of 213
|
$82.43 (1.42%)
|
$125.00 (1.25%)
Ranked 12 of 213
|
$85.00 (1.42%)
|
$25,000 |
$70.00 (0.28%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$121.09 (1.08%)
|
$222.50 (0.89%)
Ranked 11 of 213
|
$271.12 (1.08%)
|
$50,000 |
$80.00 (0.16%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$185.50 (0.97%)
|
$385.00 (0.77%)
Ranked 9 of 213
|
$484.89 (0.97%)
|
$100,000 |
$100.00 (0.10%)
Ranked 2 of 213
|
$314.57 (0.91%)
|
$710.00 (0.71%)
Ranked 9 of 213
|
$913.49 (0.91%)
|
$250,000 |
$150.00 (0.06%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$695.32 (0.88%)
|
$1,675.00 (0.67%)
Ranked 10 of 213
|
$2,195.59 (0.88%)
|
Lifestage 1975–79
Strategy type | Lifecycle |
Investment option name | Lifestage 1975–79 |
Balance | Admin fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Admin fees (average) | Total fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Total fees (average) |
---|---|---|---|---|
$10,000 |
$64.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 4 of 213
|
$82.43 (1.42%)
|
$124.00 (1.24%)
Ranked 11 of 213
|
$85.00 (1.42%)
|
$25,000 |
$70.00 (0.28%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$121.09 (1.08%)
|
$220.00 (0.88%)
Ranked 10 of 213
|
$271.12 (1.08%)
|
$50,000 |
$80.00 (0.16%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$185.50 (0.97%)
|
$380.00 (0.76%)
Ranked 8 of 213
|
$484.89 (0.97%)
|
$100,000 |
$100.00 (0.10%)
Ranked 2 of 213
|
$314.57 (0.91%)
|
$700.00 (0.70%)
Ranked 8 of 213
|
$913.49 (0.91%)
|
$250,000 |
$150.00 (0.06%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$695.32 (0.88%)
|
$1,650.00 (0.66%)
Ranked 9 of 213
|
$2,195.59 (0.88%)
|
Lifestage 1980–84
Strategy type | Lifecycle |
Investment option name | Lifestage 1980–84 |
Balance | Admin fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Admin fees (average) | Total fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Total fees (average) |
---|---|---|---|---|
$10,000 |
$64.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 4 of 213
|
$82.43 (1.42%)
|
$123.00 (1.23%)
Ranked 10 of 213
|
$85.00 (1.42%)
|
$25,000 |
$70.00 (0.28%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$121.09 (1.08%)
|
$217.50 (0.87%)
Ranked 9 of 213
|
$271.12 (1.08%)
|
$50,000 |
$80.00 (0.16%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$185.50 (0.97%)
|
$375.00 (0.75%)
Ranked 7 of 213
|
$484.89 (0.97%)
|
$100,000 |
$100.00 (0.10%)
Ranked 2 of 213
|
$314.57 (0.91%)
|
$690.00 (0.69%)
Ranked 7 of 213
|
$913.49 (0.91%)
|
$250,000 |
$150.00 (0.06%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$695.32 (0.88%)
|
$1,625.00 (0.65%)
Ranked 8 of 213
|
$2,195.59 (0.88%)
|
Lifestage 1985–89
Strategy type | Lifecycle |
Investment option name | Lifestage 1985–89 |
Balance | Admin fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Admin fees (average) | Total fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Total fees (average) |
---|---|---|---|---|
$10,000 |
$64.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 4 of 213
|
$82.43 (1.42%)
|
$123.00 (1.23%)
Ranked 10 of 213
|
$85.00 (1.42%)
|
$25,000 |
$70.00 (0.28%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$121.09 (1.08%)
|
$217.50 (0.87%)
Ranked 9 of 213
|
$271.12 (1.08%)
|
$50,000 |
$80.00 (0.16%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$185.50 (0.97%)
|
$375.00 (0.75%)
Ranked 7 of 213
|
$484.89 (0.97%)
|
$100,000 |
$100.00 (0.10%)
Ranked 2 of 213
|
$314.57 (0.91%)
|
$690.00 (0.69%)
Ranked 7 of 213
|
$913.49 (0.91%)
|
$250,000 |
$150.00 (0.06%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$695.32 (0.88%)
|
$1,625.00 (0.65%)
Ranked 8 of 213
|
$2,195.59 (0.88%)
|
Lifestage 1990–94
Strategy type | Lifecycle |
Investment option name | Lifestage 1990–94 |
Balance | Admin fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Admin fees (average) | Total fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Total fees (average) |
---|---|---|---|---|
$10,000 |
$64.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 4 of 213
|
$82.43 (1.42%)
|
$122.00 (1.22%)
Ranked 9 of 213
|
$85.00 (1.42%)
|
$25,000 |
$70.00 (0.28%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$121.09 (1.08%)
|
$215.00 (0.86%)
Ranked 8 of 213
|
$271.12 (1.08%)
|
$50,000 |
$80.00 (0.16%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$185.50 (0.97%)
|
$370.00 (0.74%)
Ranked 6 of 213
|
$484.89 (0.97%)
|
$100,000 |
$100.00 (0.10%)
Ranked 2 of 213
|
$314.57 (0.91%)
|
$680.00 (0.68%)
Ranked 6 of 213
|
$913.49 (0.91%)
|
$250,000 |
$150.00 (0.06%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$695.32 (0.88%)
|
$1,600.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 7 of 213
|
$2,195.59 (0.88%)
|
Lifestage 1995–99
Strategy type | Lifecycle |
Investment option name | Lifestage 1995–99 |
Balance | Admin fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Admin fees (average) | Total fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Total fees (average) |
---|---|---|---|---|
$10,000 |
$64.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 4 of 213
|
$82.43 (1.42%)
|
$122.00 (1.22%)
Ranked 9 of 213
|
$85.00 (1.42%)
|
$25,000 |
$70.00 (0.28%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$121.09 (1.08%)
|
$215.00 (0.86%)
Ranked 8 of 213
|
$271.12 (1.08%)
|
$50,000 |
$80.00 (0.16%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$185.50 (0.97%)
|
$370.00 (0.74%)
Ranked 6 of 213
|
$484.89 (0.97%)
|
$100,000 |
$100.00 (0.10%)
Ranked 2 of 213
|
$314.57 (0.91%)
|
$680.00 (0.68%)
Ranked 6 of 213
|
$913.49 (0.91%)
|
$250,000 |
$150.00 (0.06%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$695.32 (0.88%)
|
$1,600.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 7 of 213
|
$2,195.59 (0.88%)
|
Lifestage 2000–04
Strategy type | Lifecycle |
Investment option name | Lifestage 2000–04 |
Balance | Admin fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Admin fees (average) | Total fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Total fees (average) |
---|---|---|---|---|
$10,000 |
$64.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 4 of 213
|
$82.43 (1.42%)
|
$122.00 (1.22%)
Ranked 9 of 213
|
$85.00 (1.42%)
|
$25,000 |
$70.00 (0.28%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$121.09 (1.08%)
|
$215.00 (0.86%)
Ranked 8 of 213
|
$271.12 (1.08%)
|
$50,000 |
$80.00 (0.16%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$185.50 (0.97%)
|
$370.00 (0.74%)
Ranked 6 of 213
|
$484.89 (0.97%)
|
$100,000 |
$100.00 (0.10%)
Ranked 2 of 213
|
$314.57 (0.91%)
|
$680.00 (0.68%)
Ranked 6 of 213
|
$913.49 (0.91%)
|
$250,000 |
$150.00 (0.06%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$695.32 (0.88%)
|
$1,600.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 7 of 213
|
$2,195.59 (0.88%)
|
Lifestage 2005–09
Strategy type | Lifecycle |
Investment option name | Lifestage 2005–09 |
Balance | Admin fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Admin fees (average) | Total fees for COMMONWEALTH ESSENTIAL SUPER | Total fees (average) |
---|---|---|---|---|
$10,000 |
$64.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 4 of 213
|
$82.43 (1.42%)
|
$122.00 (1.22%)
Ranked 9 of 213
|
$85.00 (1.42%)
|
$25,000 |
$70.00 (0.28%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$121.09 (1.08%)
|
$215.00 (0.86%)
Ranked 8 of 213
|
$271.12 (1.08%)
|
$50,000 |
$80.00 (0.16%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$185.50 (0.97%)
|
$370.00 (0.74%)
Ranked 6 of 213
|
$484.89 (0.97%)
|
$100,000 |
$100.00 (0.10%)
Ranked 2 of 213
|
$314.57 (0.91%)
|
$680.00 (0.68%)
Ranked 6 of 213
|
$913.49 (0.91%)
|
$250,000 |
$150.00 (0.06%)
Ranked 3 of 213
|
$695.32 (0.88%)
|
$1,600.00 (0.64%)
Ranked 7 of 213
|
$2,195.59 (0.88%)
|
Commonwealth Essential Super performance
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Commonwealth Essential Super insurance
Commonwealth Essential Super provides the following types of insurance:
- Life insurance (death cover)
- Total and permanent disablement (TPD) cover
- Income protection cover
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Commonwealth Essential Super administration details
Below you can find the administration details for Commonwealth Essential Super including whether the super fund is open to the general public (Public offer) or not (Non public offer) and how Commonwealth Essential Super is structured. You can also learn how their expenses ratio compares to other super funds, as well as the gender ratio and remuneration of their board directors.
Fund's RSE licensee | Avanteos Investments Limited |
Public offer status | Public offer |
Fund type | Retail |
RSE licensee ownership type | Financial services corporation ownership |
RSE licensee profit status | For profit status |
RSE licensee board structure | Non equal representation |
RSE licensee balance date | 6/30/23 |
Investment expenses ratio | 0.0% (average is 0.18%) |
Operating expenses ratio | 0.2% (average is 0.49%) |
Number (and percentage) of female directors | 2 (40% - average is 40.7%) |
Number (and percentage) of male directors | 3 (60% - average is 59.3%) |
Total remuneration of directors on trustee board | $1,038,000 (average is $743,412) |
Average remuneration of directors on trustee board | $208,000 (average is $102,069) |
Sources: APRA and publicly available information. Data contained in this table as of 30 June 2023
Commonwealth Essential Super contact details
Below you can find contact details for Commonwealth Essential Super including website, email and physical address as well as social media accounts if they are available.
Phone number | 134074 |
Email address | contactessentialsuper@cba.com.au |
Website | www.commbank.com.au/super-retiring/essential-super.html |
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