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Cbus Super

This is a SuperGuide profile of Cbus Super, including fund performance, value of assets under management, contact details, and administration details (such as ABN and USI).

This profile is factual information and is not an advertisement or recommendation for Cbus Super. View other super fund guides.

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  • Cbus Super overview
  • Cbus Super ABN and USIs
  • Cbus Super super investment options
  • Cbus Super pension investment options
  • Awards won by Cbus Super
  • Cbus Super insurance
  • Cbus Super administration details
  • Cbus Super contact details
Established in 1984, Cbus Super (Construction and Building Unions Superannuation Fund) is the leading industry super fund for the building, construction and allied industries. In April 2022 Media Super merged with Cbus Super, and in May 2023 EISS Super merged into Cbus Super.

Cbus Super overview

Cbus Super is a Public offer Industry fund.

   Learn more about MySuper funds and the different types of super funds.

Cbus Super ranks 9 in terms of total member benefits, which are valued at approximately $91.96 billion.

In terms of members, Cbus Super ranks 8, with 924,408 members. In the 2024 financial year, the number of Cbus Super members changed by 1%, which places them at 40 of 95 funds in terms of growth.

Cbus Super is one of the 15 super funds that has committed to achieving net-zero absolute carbon emissions in their investment portfolios by 2050, in alignment with the Paris Agreement.


Cbus Super ABN

The Cbus Super ABN number is 75493363262.

Cbus Super has the following USI numbers

Cbus CBU0100AU
Cbus Defined Benefit 75493363262003
Cbus Super Income Stream 75493363262001
Media Super Accumulation 75493363262002

Note: A USI (Unique Superannuation Identifier) helps you or your employer know you are paying super contributions into the correct super fund.


Cbus Super super investment options

Default option (MySuper)

Growth assets

Growth (MySuper) Growth (MySuper) growth asset 74.8%

Strategy type Single strategy
Percentage of growth assets 74.8%
Investment category Growth

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.42% 0.08%

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Other multi-sector super investment options

Growth assets

High Growth High Growth growth asset 90%

Percentage of growth assets 90%
Investment category High growth

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.44% 0.08%

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Growth Plus Growth Plus growth asset 82.3%

Percentage of growth assets 82.3%
Investment category High growth

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.45% 0.08%

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Indexed Diversified Indexed Diversified growth asset 70%

Percentage of growth assets 70%
Investment category Growth

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.07% 0.02%

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Conservative Growth Conservative Growth growth asset 51.8%

Percentage of growth assets 51.8%
Investment category Balanced

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.32% 0.06%

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Conservative Conservative growth asset 30.8%

Percentage of growth assets 30.8%
Investment category Conservative

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.25% 0.03%

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Other single sector super investment options

Australian Shares

Percentage of growth assets 100%
Investment category All growth

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.46% 0.09%

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Cash

Investment category Conservative

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.04% 0

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Diversified Fixed Interest

Percentage of growth assets 25%
Investment category Conservative

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.22% 0

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Overseas Shares

Percentage of growth assets 100%
Investment category All growth

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.31% 0.03%

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Property

Percentage of growth assets 71%
Investment category Growth

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.54% 0.15%

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Offers DIY investments

Cbus Super members can also invest their super in specific shares, ETFs and other direct investments.

Offers TTR pension

Cbus Super also offers transition-to-retirement (TTR) pension investment options.

Cbus Super pension investment options

Multi-sector pension investment options

Growth assets

High Growth High Growth growth asset 90%

Percentage of growth assets 90%
Investment category High growth

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.44% 0.08%

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Performance

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Growth Plus Growth Plus growth asset 82.3%

Percentage of growth assets 82.3%
Investment category High growth

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.45% 0.08%

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Growth Growth growth asset 74.8%

Percentage of growth assets 74.8%
Investment category Growth

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.42% 0.08%

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Performance

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Indexed Diversified Indexed Diversified growth asset 70%

Percentage of growth assets 70%
Investment category Growth

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.07% 0.02%

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Conservative Growth Conservative Growth growth asset 51.8%

Percentage of growth assets 51.8%
Investment category Balanced

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.32% 0.06%

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Performance

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Conservative Conservative growth asset 30.8%

Percentage of growth assets 30.8%
Investment category Conservative

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.25% 0.03%

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Performance

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Single sector pension investment options

Australian Shares

Percentage of growth assets 100%
Investment category All growth

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.46% 0.09%

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Cash

Investment category Conservative

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.04% 0

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Diversified Fixed Interest

Percentage of growth assets 25%
Investment category Conservative

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.22% 0

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Overseas Shares

Percentage of growth assets 100%
Investment category All growth

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.31% 0.03%

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Property

Percentage of growth assets 71%
Investment category Growth

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$78 0.19% $1,000 0.03% 0.54% 0.15%

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See also our features on the best performing pension funds .

If your fund is not listed as a top performer, check where it appears in our pension fund rankings.


Awards won by Cbus Super

In recent years Cbus Super has won the following awards:

2024

  • Specialist Fund of the Year (Chant West)
  • Best Fund: Member Services (Chant West)
  • Best Fund: Responsible Investment (Chant West)

2023

  • Career Fund of the Year (SuperRatings)
  • Specialist Fund of the Year (Chant West)
  • Best Fund: Member Services (Chant West)

2022

  • Specialist Fund of the Year (Chant West)
  • Best Fund: Integrity (Chant West)

2021

  • Specialist Fund of the Year (Chant West)
  • Best Fund: Integrity (Chant West)
  • Best Growth Pension Product (SuperRatings)

2020

  • Career Fund of the Year (Chant West)
  • Specialist (SuperRatings)

2013

  • Fund of the Year (Chant West)
  • Best Fund: Integrity (Chant West)

Learn more about the Super funds of the year awards and Pension funds of the year awards.

Cbus Super insurance

Cbus Super provides the following types of insurance:

  • Life insurance (death cover)
  • Total and permanent disablement (TPD) cover
  • Income protection cover

Learn more about insurance through your super fund.

Cbus Super administration details

Below you can find the administration details for Cbus Super including whether the super fund is open to the general public (Public offer) or not (Non public offer) and how Cbus 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 United Super Pty Ltd
Public offer status Public offer
Fund type Industry
RSE licensee ownership type Equal representation required by governing rules
RSE licensee profit status Not for profit status
RSE licensee board structure Nominating organisation ownership
RSE licensee balance date 6/30/2024
Investment expenses ratio 0.3% (average is 0.18%)
Operating expenses ratio 0.3% (average is 0.49%)
Number (and percentage) of female directors 5 (36%% - average is 40.7%)
Number (and percentage) of male directors 9 (64%% - average is 59.3%)
Total remuneration of directors on trustee board $1,866,000 (average is $743,412)
Average remuneration of directors on trustee board $133,000 (average is $102,069)

Sources: APRA and publicly available information. Data contained in this table as of 30 June 2024

Cbus Super contact details

Below you can find contact details for Cbus Super including website, email and physical address as well as social media accounts if they are available.

Address

Locked Bag 5056

Parramatta

NSW

2124

Phone number 1300 361 784
Email address cbusenq@cbussuper.com.au
Website www.cbussuper.com.au

Articles mentioning Cbus Super

Cbus Super

Super fund rankings: Conservative category (21–40%)

Cbus Super

Super fund rankings: Balanced category (41–60%)

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Super fund rankings: Growth category (61–80%)

Cbus Super

Super fund rankings: High Growth category (81–95%)

Cbus Super

Pension fund rankings: Conservative category (21–40%)

Cbus Super

Pension fund rankings: Balanced category (41–60%)

Cbus Super

Pension fund rankings: Growth category (61–80%)

Cbus Super

Pension fund rankings: High Growth category (81–95%)

Cbus Super

Best performing pension funds: Balanced category (41–60%)

Cbus Super

Best performing pension funds: Growth category (61–80%)

Cbus Super

Best performing pension funds: High Growth category (81–95%)

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Best performing super funds: High Growth category (81–95%)

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Best performing super funds: Growth category (61–80%)

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